CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 17, 2006

Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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 cagebell@kindermusik.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Recall Number
06574

Product Information

Product Name
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
Product Type
Toy Musical Instruments
Number of Units
About 10,000
Manufacturer Name
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

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 cagebell@kindermusik.com