West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled May 22, 2008 · CPSC recall 08280 · West Music

Hazard

Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument.

Units

About 6,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled shaker guiro is a ridged, cylinder-shaped percussion instrument that contains beads and is played by scraping a stick along the surface. The shaker guiro measures about 2" wide x 5" long. One end of the instrument is painted red and the other end is painted blue. The center section and stick are natural wood. "Basic Beat 5" Guiro/Shaker," "SHBB5," and "Recommended for Ages 6+" are printed on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument.

Contact

For additional information, contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or email the firm at [email protected]

Product

Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments

Imported by

Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas

Retailers

West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, and West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com from November 2001 through March 2008 for between $9 and $11.

Made in

Taiwan

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