Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2009
Release # 09-275

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Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard

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: Evenflo Switch-A-Roo Telephone Toys

Units: About 25,000

Manufacturer: Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio

Hazard: A mirror decal attached to the toy can peel away, posing a potential choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves Evenflo Switch-A-Roo telephone toys made between October 2008 and June 2009. The model number is 6391911.

Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide, including Toys ‘R Us for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the mirror decal from the toy and permanently dispose of it.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at safety.evenflo.com

Picture of Recalled Switch-A-Roo Telephone Toy showing location of decal