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Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard
Filed in archive Recall News by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.



Name of product: little tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones


Units: About 1 million


Manufacturer: Kids Station Toys International Ltd. of Miami, Fla.



Hazard: The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children.


Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the firm have received three reports of the toy breaking, including one report of a child beginning to choke on a small part.



Description: The Little Tikes brand Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phone resembles a flip-phone style cell phone and has a 10-key numeric button pad and three buttons with pictures of animals. All of the buttons make a sound when pressed. The toy phones are multi-colored and have a sticker on the back with model number KSL4010 (sold separately) or KSL8032, KSL8033, or KSL8051 (sold with other items). "Designed and Licensed by Kids Station Toys International Ltd." is printed on the back of the toy phones. Toy phones with a screw visible on the hinge cover are not subject to the recall.


Sold at: Department, juvenile product, and drug stores nationwide from June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 (individually) or about $20 (set).



Manufactured in: China



Remedy: Consumers should take these toy phones away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.



Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids Station toll-free at (888) 620-0930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kidsstationtoys.com.



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