CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.
In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11823r-eng.php
In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11823r-eng.php
Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at safety@chimes.com, or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.net
Recall Details
Sold At
Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
Injuries
The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
11238
Product Information
Product Name
Gripper Shaker musical instrument
Product Type
Other Musical Instruments
Number of Units
About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada
Imported By
Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.
Manufactured In
China