Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
Recall 05154 · Apr 13, 2005 · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
220,000
units affected
220,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05154
- Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Company
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- Units affected
- 220,000
- Product
- Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder
- Product type
- DVD/CD/MP3 Players
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall includes the Nu-tronix Karaoke Cassette Player and Recorder with digital radio and alarm features. A microphone with a white cord is attached to the cassette player. "Nu-tronix™" is printed on the front of the product. The karaoke player is gray with a purple handle and a purple cassette cover. The karaoke player is sold with two cassette tapes with children's songs, a multifunctional microphone and lyric sheets.
What can happen
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
The fix
Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nu-tronix karaoke cassette player/recorder?
Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
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.