CPSCGeneral Alert
Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and...
Published: June 2, 2011Recall ID: 11238Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.
Affected Products
Gripper Shaker musical instrument
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Musical-Shaker-Instrument-Recalled-by-Woodstock-Percussion-Due-to-Laceration-and |
| Title | Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11238.11238a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | The handles can detach from the shaker, posing laceration and choking hazards by exposing rough edges and allowing access to small steel pellets and a plastic plug. |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11238.11238b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | The marking “B4” is printed on the rounded top of each shaker |
| Hazards › Name | The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Gripper Shaker musical instrument |
| Products › Type | Other Musical Instruments |
| Products › Category I D | 67830 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 688 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund. |
| Importers › Name | Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2011-06-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker. |
| Recall Number | 11238 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11823r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at safety@chimes.com, or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.net |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |