Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-08-17). Hazards: choking. Models: 5-30-00740, 0-06-09005. About 10,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06574 |
| Published | 2006-08-17 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-14 |
| Product category | Toy Musical Instruments |
| Products | Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies |
| Firms | Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 10,000 |
| Model numbers | 5-30-00740, 0-06-09005 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose |
| Sold | Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28. |
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.
Hazard
If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard.
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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