CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy Phones
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2225.
The battery-operated, multicolored toy flip phone is red, blue and yellow with green, blue, yellow and orange dial buttons. Each button has its own sound: a ring, a beeping dialing tune, a busy signal and a "hello." The toy phone has a blue hard-plastic antenna with a ball-shaped tip that makes a clickity-clack sound.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2225.
Consumers should stop using the toy phone immediately and call Discovery Toys for a free repair kit. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact The Toy Phones Were Sold Nationwide Through Discovery Toys Sales Network. They Were Sold In The U.s. And Canada, From May 1999 Through November 2000, For About $10, And Have Since Been Discontinued. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2225.
Consumers may call Discovery Toys at 800-341-TOYS (1-800-341-8697) Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (PT) or email productsupport@discoverytoys.ne
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The Toy Phones Were Sold Nationwide Through Discovery Toys Sales Network. They Were Sold In The U.s. And Canada, From May 1999 Through November 2000, For About $10, And Have Since Been Discontinued. Recall FAQ
The Toy Phones Were Sold Nationwide Through Discovery Toys Sales Network. They Were Sold In The U.s. And Canada, From May 1999 Through November 2000, For About $10, And Have Since Been Discontinued. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Discovery Toys Announce Recall of Children's Toy Phones. The notice was published on October 23, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 57,000 units are potentially affected.