CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments
USCPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments
Recalling Firm: Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. Both the caps and the ball bearings pose a potential choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit.
Affected Products
Fiddlestick instruments
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Kindermusik-International-Announce-Recall-of-Fiddlesticks-Instruments |
| Title | CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/fiddlesticks.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Fiddlestick instruments |
| Hazards › Name | Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. Both the caps and the ball bearings pose a potential choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Fiddlestick instruments |
| Products › Type | Musical Instruments |
| Products › Category I D | 2052 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 32,000 |
| Recall I D | 2487 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the Fiddlesticks immediately and return them to their Kindermusik educator for a free replacement. Kindermusik will replace this product with either re-designed Fiddlesticks or an instrument of comparable value. |
| Retailers › Name | Kindermusik educators sold the music kits, including the Fiddlesticks, in the United States and Canada, from December 2002 through January 2003. |
| Recall Date | 2003-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit. |
| Recall Number | 03534 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Kindermusik at (800) 628- 5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail fiddlesticks@kindermusik.com. Consumers can visit the firm's website at www.kindermusik.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-14T00:00:00 |
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