West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | February 07 2008 |
Name of Products: | Transparent Toy Egg Shakers |
Units: | About 5,500 |
Manufacturer: | West Music Company, of Coralville, Iowa |
Hazard: | The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children. |
Incidents/Injuries: | West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported.
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Description: | This recall involves clear, plastic egg-shaped instruments with various color beads inside. The beads inside the shaker instrument come in five colors: red, white, green, dark blue and aqua. “Basic Beat” and “Jumbo Egg Crystal” is printed on a label attached to the plastic bag packaging. Model numbers “BB5102” and “202212” are printed on the side of the label. |
Product # / SKU: | Model numbers BB5102 and 202212 |
Sold at: | West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product. |
Consumer Contact: | West Music |