CPSCGeneral Alert
Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard
Published: August 17, 2006Recall ID: 06574Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The musical instrument is a wooden cylinder with end caps and wooden dowels connecting the caps. A single bell is in the middle. Model number 5-30-00740 is sold individually; Model number 0-06-09005 is sold as part of a kit called Busy Days Home, which also contains a board book, a compact disc and a poster. The model number is written on the outside packaging of the product.
Affected Products
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Cage-Bell-Musical-Instruments-for-Babies-Recalled-for-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fb0feade97cd426fa7b51a25785f56e0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Cage Bell Musical Instrument |
| Hazards › Name | If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies |
| Products › Type | Toy Musical Instruments |
| Products › Category I D | 2199 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 3443 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these instruments away from children, until they are examined for the hazard. Consumers were sent instructions on how to examine the cage bell instruments for defects. If defects are found, they were instructed to dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The musical instrument is a wooden cylinder with end caps and wooden dowels connecting the caps. A single bell is in the middle. Model number 5-30-00740 is sold individually; Model number 0-06-09005 is sold as part of a kit called Busy Days Home, which also contains a board book, a compact disc and a poster. The model number is written on the outside packaging of the product. |
| Recall Number | 06574 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Kindermusik International Inc. at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kindermusik.com, or e-mail the firm at cagebell@kindermusik.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |