West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Recall 08188 · Feb 7, 2008 · West Music
5,500
units affected
5,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08188
- Date
- Feb 7, 2008
- Company
- West Music
- Units affected
- 5,500
- Product
- Transparent Toy Egg Shakers
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves clear, plastic egg-shaped instruments with various color beads inside. The beads inside the shaker instrument come in five colors: red, white, green, dark blue and aqua. "Basic Beat" and "Jumbo Egg Crystal" is printed on a label attached to the plastic bag packaging. Model numbers "BB5102" and "202212" are printed on the side of the label.
What can happen
The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled transparent toy egg shakers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards 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.