Safety regulator, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Lily Pad Clacker" Instruments
Recall 04531 · Jan 14, 2004 · Kindermusik International
430
units affected
430
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04531
- Date
- Jan 14, 2004
- Company
- Kindermusik International
- Units affected
- 430
- Product
- Lily Pad Clacker Instruments
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Lily Pad Clackers are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use with the Frog Went A-Dancing kit sold by Do-Re-Me & You!, a Kindermusik affiliate. The recalled instrument is 5.25 inches long, and is made of wood. It has two green "lily pads" that are connected to the base by a string. The Clackers were sold as part of a music kit.
What can happen
The green coating on the Lily Pad Clacker instruments contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
The fix
Return the Lily Pad Clackers to Kindermusik International in the postage paid box provided by the firm. Kindermusik will replace the product with a product of comparable value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Do-Re-Me & You! consultants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Texas, from October 2003 through December 2003, for about $30 for the music kit.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lily pad clacker instruments?
Return the Lily Pad Clackers to Kindermusik International in the postage paid box provided by the firm. Kindermusik will replace the product with a product of comparable value.
What is the hazard?
The green coating on the Lily Pad Clacker instruments contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning 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.