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11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 11, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Nov 5, 2026.

  • 11reports to CPSC
  • Jun 11, 2025the latest report was made
  • Oct 26, 2011the earliest
  • 10with the company’s comments
Brand
vtech
Maker
VTech Electronics NA, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Pretend-play toysToy electronics, tools, housewares and appliancesCPSC’s product type: Pretend Electronics, Tools, Housewares & Appliances (code 5020), in Toys & Children: Toys
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“V-Tech”, “V-tech” and “Vtech ‘lil baker kitchen”

By month

1 report from July 2024 to June 2025; the most in June 2025, 1. 10 earlier reports, since October 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20251
August 20221
July 20221
October 20211
July 20211
June 20211
September 20131
March 20131
August 20121
December 20111
October 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 6 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jun 11, 2025, sent to the company Jun 16, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 1, 2025

    The product, in the report: Vtech drill and learn toolbox pro red blue orange Grey with yellow hammer

    My son was playing in his room with his vtech drill and learn toolbox pro set when he stuck his finger in the green screw and got it stuck it took 45 minutes of crying and [REDACTED] dishsoap to get it lose

    Model
    Drill and learn tool box pro
    Serial number
    Vt23335f
    Bought from
    Walmart, Washington
    Bought
    Dec 13, 2024, about then
    Where
    Spokane, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vtech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 10, 2022, sent to the company Aug 29, 2022, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2022

    The product, in the report: V-tech tune and learn boombox

    I recently went to my son’s routine one year old well visit, and we got a standard of care 1 year old lead blood test. I was shocked when he had a +positive blood test for trace levels of lead. I could not understand how my breast fed son whom was given only hand made organic meals could possible have been exposed to lead. I immediately did research resulting in 3 common sources of lead within the household: paint, water, and soil. I was able to exclude all three of these sources fairly easy. My son was largely homebound in our home (no daycare) which was built well after 1978 (when lead paints in the home were banned), he only drank bottled spring water, and was never rolling/ running in the dirt as he is just learning how to walk. I was stumped, until a discussion with a local home lead evaluator told me the most common culprit they find in newer homes is children’s toys made in China. I could not believe a professional immediately knew the answer, and casually mentioned lead in our children’s toys as a very common issue. I bought a home test swab kit, which confirmed all my son’s V-tech toys and some others had the presence of lead! I could not believe it, it was not one toy as the culprit but numerous! This is outrageous, and this needs to be dealt with! V-tech is an irresponsible company putting our children’s health at risk to save money by outsourcing everything to China, and not testing their own products! It is a disgusting world where money comes before the health of our children. I would like your help to pursue this issue to the highest level of intervention. I would like a ban on the import of all children’s toys made with lead. Please help me, and help our future children from preventable neurologic deficits.

    Where
    Long Valley, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand V-tech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. First aid

    Made Jul 9, 2022, sent to the company Jul 13, 2022, published by CPSC Jul 27, 2022

    The product, in the report: VTech Peak-a-bear baby phone. It’s an infant toy. Product Number: 80-502750 Reg Number: 1740-1268

    I purchased the V Tech Peak-a-Bear baby phone for my 7 month old baby. My baby was using the toy and playing with it (hitting it a bit on his highchair) when a little metal piece fell out of the back of it. My baby attempted to pick it up and cut his finger on this jagged metal ball that fell out the back of the toy. It was very small (the size of a small earning stud) and jagged. It was a huge safety Hazard and chocking hazard which it why I’m reporting it since it’s a product exclusively for infants.

    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jul 6, 2022, about then
    Where
    Valencia, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand VTech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. No one hurt

    Made Oct 6, 2021, sent to the company Oct 8, 2021, published by CPSC Oct 25, 2021

    The product, in the report: VTech Baby Peek-a-Bear Baby Phone Per Amazon, it is 1.77 x 3.27 x 6.5 inches; multi-colored; takes 2 AAA batteries as the phone makes sounds Model 80-502700 Here is the link to the Amazon website with further details: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1NRXOF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    The product is the VTech Baby Peek-A-Bear Baby Phone. This is a toy product that is supposed to be safe for 3 months and up. My grandson was using this product. Part of the phone consists of a baby bear face that covers a small ‘mirror’ for the baby to see themselves. The baby bear face moves and when my grandson was moving it, he got one or two fingers pinched between the moveable bear face and the phone itself. He did not break skin, however, he screamed and wailed as it clearly hurt. I tried it out then myself, and could also get my little finger or part of a finger stuck, which then put a lot of pressure on my finger. This clearly is not a safe product as a moveable part, the manufacturer should expect that infants and small children will move this - that is the purpose of it. However, there is enough room to get one’s finger jammed. What if it had been a baby’s tongue? Industry expectations for a baby toy should have the reasonable expectation that a baby would place this in their mouth.

    Model
    80-502700
    Serial number
    ASIN: B01M1NRXOF
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Sep 10, 2021
    Where
    Worthington, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Other Relative
    As this report names them
    Brand VTech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. First aid

    Made Jul 10, 2021, sent to the company Jul 14, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 28, 2021

    The product, in the report: Vtech Bear’s Baby Laptop, blue: https://www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/13256/Bears_Baby_Laptop UPC 80-144700

    My 8-month-old was playing with the vtech Baby Bear’s Laptop (https://www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/13256/Bears_Baby_Laptop) and injured his finger, due to the design of the product. It is rated 6 months and up.

    This toy is a fake laptop that opens and closes. My baby had it halfway open while he was on the floor, then got his thumb stuck in the hinge and crawled on top of the toy, thus closing it on his finger. The fleshy part of his thumb (where it connects to the hand) was jammed in the hinge as his own weight closed the laptop and trapped it. When I freed him, he had an enormous red mark across the base of his thumb, and it became swollen. We iced it immediately. He was in significant pain and crying hysterically.

    This product should be changed so there is enough of a gap between the top and bottom of the laptop so a finger cannot get stuck inside the hinge when a baby accidentally closes it with their own weight.

    Model
    Bear’s Baby Laptop
    UPC
    80-144700
    Serial number
    80-144700
    Bought from
    Home Goods
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2021, about then
    Where
    Collinsville, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand vtech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jun 23, 2021, sent to the company Jun 28, 2021, published by CPSC Jul 13, 2021

    The product, in the report: V-tech Kidizoom Digital Camera

    The battery cover on the V-Tech Kidizoom camera comes off incredibly easy. There is barely a snap and it comes off. My three year old had the batteries out and all over our living room floor and the only reason I knew about it was because he told me to come see his new batteries. No injuries occurred.

    Model
    80-193601
    Serial number
    B01FMK17TK
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Feb 1, 2021
    Where
    Owasso, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 3, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand V-Tech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. Hurt, care not known

    Made Sep 19, 2013, sent to the company Sep 26, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2013

    The product, in the report: Vtech ‘lil baker kitchen The model number for the Vtech ‘Lil Smart Kitchen is 80-123800.

    My 14mo son was playing with the Vtech ‘lil baker kitchen when he put the small round cake piece into his mouth, he couldn’t get it out. My son began choking on the toy. My husband was able to dislodge the piece after which my son vomited. The product states it is suitable for children 9 months to 3 years.

    Model
    Vtech ‘Lil Smart Kitchen is 80-123800
    Bought from
    Barnes ‘n Noble Bookstore
    Where
    Overland Park, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vtech ‘lil baker kitchen, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  8. No one hurt

    Made Mar 3, 2013, sent to the company Mar 13, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2013

    The product, in the report: VTech - Baby’s Learning Laptop - Pink. http://amzn.com/B00241NQA4

    VTech - Baby’s Learning Laptop - Pink. 7-month-old daughter playing with device. While pressing buttons with left hand, she closed the lid with her right hand. The spring-loaded lid closed on her left hand. Her hand was stuck because the lid is spring-loaded. She was unable to release her hand, and dragged the entire unit around on her stuck hand. The toy is heavy. Had I not been there to remove her hand, she would have sustained injury.

    Model
    0738 - Baby’s Learning Laptop - Pink
    Serial number
    vt2164a
    Where
    Chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand VTech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Aug 16, 2012, sent to the company Aug 29, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2012

    The product, in the report: Vtech Electronics 80-068400 Pull & Lights Phone

    We have a Vtech pull and lights learning toy phone for our kids. My 10 month old was playing with the reciever end of it and rolled over and somehow twisted the cord around the phone base. The cord is short, but apparently not short enough. The cord was wrapped around her neck so tight and was choking her. I couldn’t see how to get it untangled so I had to get a pair of scissors and cut the cord to free her. I contacted the company and they replied with an email of how they meet all safety regulations, but I think the cord needs to be shorter so that it wont happen to someone else.

    Model
    80-06840 / Pull & Lights Phone
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2011, about then
    Where
    Corinne, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand vtech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  10. No one hurt

    Made Dec 16, 2011, sent to the company Jan 18, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 1, 2012

    The product, in the report: vtech Tote & Go Laptop orange and yellow vT1383

    Purchased a vtech Tote & Go Laptop about two months ago and used [REDACTED] AA batteries with the toy. The first time i had a problem the device would not power and when i checked the batteries the far left looking from the back was hot and had to be removed with an object because i could not touch it. a few weeks later device would not power again when i checked the batteries the far left battery was leaking from the negative side.

    Model
    Tote & Go Laptop 1205
    Serial number
    vT1383
    Bought from
    Target, California
    Bought
    Oct 15, 2011, about then
    Where
    melrose, New Mexico: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand vtech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    Reports CPSC links to it
    20120117-67C3B-1225293
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Oct 26, 2011, sent to the company Nov 2, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2011

    The product, in the report: kids camera

    My 4 year old daughters vtech kiddizoom camera got so hot that it started to melt the batteries and the inside of the camera. It was too hot to even hold from the outside without a towel.

    Model
    kidizoom camera
    UPC
    not on product
    Serial number
    not on product
    Bought from
    toys r us
    Bought
    Dec 15, 2010
    Where
    Palo Alto, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 4, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand vtech, made or sold by VTech Electronics NA, LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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    Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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