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CPSCGeneral Alert

Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Viol...

Published: February 21, 2017Recall ID: 17090Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves piano bench model number 3 I PM / PAW sold with one model of Yamaha grand piano GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The recalled bench has a manufacturing date code between 08 07 and 16 08 ("YY MM" for year and month). The model number, manufacturing date code and "Yamaha Corporation" are printed on a white label on the interior compartment. Consumers can also find a list of piano serial numbers sold with a bench that is being recalled is at http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.

Affected Products

Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Yamaha-Corporation-of-America-Recalls-Benches-Sold-With-Grand-Pianos
TitleYamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YCA Piano Bench a.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionRecalled piano bench 3 I PM / PAW sold with Yamaha grand piano model GB1K PM / PAW
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YCA Piano Bench Compartment Open.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionLocation of model number and date code on recalled piano bench
Images › 3 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Information on piano bench label.jpg
Images › 3 › CaptionChart explaining information on piano bench label
Images › 4 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Yamaha piano benches label closeup.jpg
Images › 4 › CaptionCloseup of label on piano bench
Hazards › NameThe paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Injuries › NameNone reported
Products › NamePiano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 900
Recall I D7980
Remedies › NameConsumers should immediately remove the recalled piano benches from areas with children and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for instructions on returning the piano bench for a free replacement bench.
Importers › NameYamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Retailers › NamePiano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.
Recall Date2017-02-21T00:00:00
DescriptionThis recall involves piano bench model number 3 I PM / PAW sold with one model of Yamaha grand piano GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The recalled bench has a manufacturing date code between 08 07 and 16 08 ("YY MM" for year and month). The model number, manufacturing date code and "Yamaha Corporation" are printed on a white label on the interior compartment. Consumers can also find a list of piano serial numbers sold with a bench that is being recalled is at http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.
Distributors › NameYamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Recall Number17090
Remedy Options › OptionReplace
Consumer ContactYamaha Corporation of America toll-free at 844-703-5446 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email the firm at Benchrecall@yamaha.com online at www.usa.yamaha.com and click on "Support" or http://4wrd.it/benchrecall for more information.
Last Publish Date2017-02-21T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryIndonesia