Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
Recall 11238 · Jun 2, 2011 · Woodstock Percussion Inc.
9,400
units affected
9,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11238
- Date
- Jun 2, 2011
- Company
- Woodstock Percussion Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,400
- Product
- Gripper Shaker musical instrument
- Product type
- Other Musical Instruments
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gripper shaker musical instrument?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.