Mobile Phones and Children

Is a non- working mobile phone a safe toddler toy?

Make sure that you take out the memory card. If the child figures out how to pop it out, he/she could swallow it. Also, look for anything else on the side of the phone that might be unsafe. Some phones have a little rubber piece that covers up the slot where the charger goes. It's really tiny, and a toddler or baby can easily pull if off. So I would suggest ripping it off before you give it to your child. Also, mobile phones are teeming with germs. In swab tests, mobile phones have more germs on them than almost any other ordinary item.

Scooters

Laceration Hazard. Kiddieland Recalls "Lights & Sounds" Scooters. The steering column hinge button can be released by a child causing it to fall back on the platform, posing a pinching or laceration hazard.Consumers should immediately take the scooters away from children and contact Kiddieland for a free part to correct the hazard. For additional information, contact Kiddieland toll-free at : (800) 430-5307 anytime or visit the company’s web site at www.kiddieland.com

Disney Pogo Sticks

Disney Hannah Montana Pogo Stick; Disney/Pixar Toy Story Cruising Cool Pogo Stick; Disney/Pixar Cars Pogo Stick; Disney Princess Pogo Stick; Disney Fairies Cruising Cool Pogo Stick (Manufactured Before November 2010 and sold from February 2009 through June 2011). The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame may wear off, posing a fall hazard. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

Scoot n Zoom

Radio Flyer is recalling 165,000 Scoot 'n Zoom toys due to a tendency for the red plastic riders to tip over, U.S. regulators said. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the firm has received a number of reports of accidents, including six with injuries, due to Scoot 'n Zoom toys tipping while in use. The toys involved in the recall are model number 711, which can be found molded into the plastic on the underside of the rider. Toys with a yellow UPC sticker on the underside are not involved in the recall, the commission said. The toys were sold nationwide from August 2010 through August 2011 for about $20. Consumers were advised to take the toys away from children and contact Radio Flyer for a free replacement or a refund. Consumers can call 800-621-7613 for information.