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Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking HazardDate: 8/17/2006
Reason: Choking Hazard
Distribution: Nationwide.
Alert #06-574 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 628-5687 The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies Units: About 10,000 Manufacturer: Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C. Hazard: If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: The musical instrument is a wooden cylinder with end caps and wooden dowels connecting the caps. A single bell is in the middle. Model number 5-30-00740 is sold individually; Model number 0-06-09005 is sold as part of a kit called Busy Days Home, which also contains a board book, a compact disc and a poster. The model number is written on the outside packaging of the product. Sold by: Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28. Assembled in: China Remedy: Consumers should take these instruments away from children until they are examined for the hazard. Consumers were sent instructions on how to examine the cage bell instruments for defects. If defects are found, they were instructed to dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Kindermusik International Inc. at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kindermusik.com, or e-mail the firm at cagebell@kindermusik.com Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 6/16/2008 Reason: Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/16/2008 Reason: The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round. Distribution: Toys R Us nationwide between January 2008 through March 2008 for between $80 and $100 Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: The space between the spindles on some cribs can fail to meet federal standards and can pose an entrapment hazard to infants. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/19/2008 Reason: If the harness becomes disconnected and a vehicle crash occurs, the child may not be securely fastened to their child seat and may sustain injury. |
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