The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Cage bell musical instrument for babies
Units: 10,000
Manufacturer: Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro,N.C.
Hazard: If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, it can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard.
Description: The 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 CD and poster.
Sold by: Kindermusik, by phone and on its Web site, from May through July 2006 for about $28.
Remedy: Consumers should take these instruments away from children. Consumers were sent instructions on how to examine the instruments for defects. If defects are found, dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement.
Contact: Call 800-628-5687, visit www.kindermusik.comor e-mail [email protected].