Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

Recalled August 17, 2006 · CPSC recall 06574 · Cage

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.

Units

About 10,000

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.

What to do

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 [email protected]

Product

Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies

Manufacturer(s)

Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.

Retailers

Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →