TDT Toy Company Recalls Plastic Telephones Because Of Potential Choking Hazards
CPSC recall 91079. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Choking
CPSC recall 91079 has the recall date 30 May 1991. The notice names the firm TDT. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Telephones.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
|---|---|
| Description | May 30, 1991 Release # 91-079 TDT Toy Company Recalls Plastic Telephones Because Of Potential Choking Hazards WASHINGTON, DC -- TDT Toy Company of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling its toy Bear Ringing Phone #821, Clown Ringing Phone #824, and Panda Ringing Phone #825 because these toys may pose a fatal choking hazard for young children due to small parts. The plastic toy telephones, sold nationwide prior to August 1990, failed use and abuse testing conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 2,454 affected Bear, Clown, and Panda telephones were sold. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the CPSC. The battery operated toy phones consist of a colorful bear, clown, or panda shaped plastic figure in which a square telephone-like push button pad is mounted. Each figure has its right hand and arm extended to hold a bright red handset which is connected by a plastic cord to the base of the toy. The head of the figure moves up and down and the eyes light up when the buttons are pushed and a ringing sound is generated. Each of the figures has a bow tie as part of the head/neck design. These telephones were imported from Taiwan and… |
| Product | Bear Ringing Phone toys, Toy Telephones |
| Product | Panda, Clown Ringing Phone toys |
| Manufacturer | TDT |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1991: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1991
- 84
- Recalls of 1991 with one of the same hazards
- 43%
- Recalls of 1991 in the category Toy Telephones
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name TDT
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1988 | Two Rainbow Bell Baby Rattles Recalled By TDT Company |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 91079. https://recallregister.com/product/5092-tdt-toy-company-recalls-plastic-telephones-because-of-potential-chokin/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 91079 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 91079 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan
- How many CPSC recalls name TDT?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name TDT. This recall is 1 of them.