Parents Cell Phone Toy (colors may vary)

by Parents

Product Features

• 18 Months+

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000H407QQ
• Item model number: 13625
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,190 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

Your little ones will love the grown-up feel of these electronic wonders. The phone allows you to record and play back your own message PLUS it plays 2 pre-recorded messages and music. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries (included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cool Looking Toy Phone, But Not Made Well, June 11, 2007

By 

Robert Paterson (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Parents Cell Phone Toy (colors may vary) (Toy)

We bought this phone for our one-year-old son, and he loves it. It's probably not as interesting, educational or colorful as almost of the other toy phones out there, but it looks somewhat like a real phone with the grey color and flip top, so he feels like he's one of us (not sure why we'd want that, another annoying person in the world with a cell phone, but wait... we're his parents, and we're also those annoying people). With his little fingers, he had a difficult time opening the cover, but he eventually figured it out (it's probably best for kids ca. 2 year and up). The record function is sub-Radio Shack bare bones and only lasts for a few seconds--and doesn't store multiple recordings--but it works OK. The edges around the flip top are a little severe, but not unsafe: just not as rounded as other toy phones out there. Now for the kicker: the first two toy phones we bought just flat-out stopped working, so we called the company, got a representative on the line immediately, explained the problem, and they offered to send a replacement phone or give us our money back immediately. Now that's customer service! We just hope that the THIRD phone works and doesn't break. Bottom line: if you want a toy phone that looks a little like a real phone, get this one, but if you want something that is more educational, a little more sturdy and looks more like a toy, get another one, such as the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Learning Phone (we own an older version of this phone and it works great, but makes funny sounds as the batteries become run down).

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It looks like this product was recalled, August 16, 2009

By 

H. Glenn - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Parents Cell Phone Toy (colors may vary) (Toy)

I was going to buy this phone but after a quick Google search, I found this (and noticed another reviewer experienced this same problem):

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07178.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2007
Release #07-178

Firm's Recall Hotline: [phone]
CPSC Recall Hotline: [phone]
CPSC Media Contact: [phone]

Battat Inc. Recalls Parents® Magazine Toy Cell Phones for 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: Parents® Magazine Record-A-Voice Toy Cell Phones

Units: About 14,000

Manufacturer: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Hazard: The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/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.

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.

Sold by: Target stores nationwide from September 2006 to January 2007 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these toy cell phones away from young children immediately and contact Battat to receive a replacement product or refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Battat, Inc. at [phone] between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at [e-mail]

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One star for durability, February 15, 2007

By 

K. Lane (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parents Cell Phone Toy (colors may vary) (Toy)

I agree that this is a really fun toy--my kids loved them while they lasted. We bought two for Christmas and they both broke within a few weeks, and it wasn't because of rough treatment. You can tell that they are definitely cheaply made. Too bad, the features were cool, as other reviewers have described.