Battat Inc. Recalls Parents Magazine Toy Cell Phones for Choking Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #07178
Recall Date
2007-05-03
Manufacturer
Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Units Affected
About 14,000
Products Involved
Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones
Hazard
The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received 54 reports of the metal pin falling out of the hinge. In two cases, consumers reported finding the pin inside a child's mouth, with one child receiving a cut in the mouth.
Sold At
Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The toy cell phone plays different songs, sound effects and user recorded messages. They were sold in polka dot, swirl, floral and stripe patterns, and the Parents® logo is visible inside the flip-top and on the battery compartment cover. Only items bearing date codes 090106 through 101206 are involved in this recall. The date code can be located on the bottom of the product packaging and in the battery compartment.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28