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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 7, 2008Serious
West Music Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at rcousins@westmusic.com
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,500
- Recall date
- February 7, 2008
- Brand
- West Music Company, of Coralville, Iowa
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported.
BB5102202212
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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