The maker of about 1 million toy cell phones has recalled them because they present a choking hazard, according to a news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Kids Station Toys International said the hinge cover can detach, causing the concern.

There have been three reports of the toy breaking. One child started to choke on a part.

The Little Tikes-brand Chit 'n' Chat phone looks like a flip phone and has a 10-key pad, plus three buttons with pictures of animals. The buttons all make sounds.

The multi-colored phones have a sticker on the back with model number KSL4010, KSL8032, KSL8033, or KSL8051. They were sold separately and with other products.

Toys with a screw visible on the hinge cover are not subject to the recall.

They were sold at stores nationwide from June 2006 through March 2008 for about $8 alone or $20 in a set.

Consumers should take the phones away from young children and contact Kids Station for a free replacement. You can call 888-620-0930 or visit the firm’s Web site at KidsStationToys.com.