Electronic Toy Guitars Recalled, Small Parts Pose Choking Hazard
Recall 06199 · Jun 29, 2006 · Sino Trading Group, LLC
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06199
- Date
- Jun 29, 2006
- Company
- Sino Trading Group, LLC
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Toy Guitars
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled plastic toy guitar has a white face and red back with a green shoulder strap. There are multi-colored animal-face buttons on the front of the guitar including a chicken, a duck, a dog, a pig and a lamb. A label on the front of the guitar reads, "GUITAR SERIES JC856." "MADE IN CHINA" is embossed on the front of the battery cover on the back of the guitar. Packaging on the box reads in part, "Jie Cheng" and "NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS."
What can happen
The toy guitar can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the vendor where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Flea markets nationwide throughout January 2006 for about $1.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy guitars?
Consumers should immediately stop using the toy and return it to the vendor where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The toy guitar can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.