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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: 11/6/2008 Reason: Surface paint on the toy xylophone contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/16/2008 Reason: IT FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/16/2008 Reason: Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: Due to the serious hazard these bassinets pose to babies, CPSC urges all consumers to share this safety warning with day care centers, consignment stores, family and friends to ensure that no child is placed to sleep in a Simplicity convertible bassinet covered by this warning. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/26/2008 Reason: The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/27/2008 Reason: A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide |
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