The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Casio electronic musical keyboards
Units: 12,000
Manufacturer: Casio Computer Co. Ltd., of Tokyo
Hazard: The recalled keyboards can overheat when in use, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents: Casio has received five reports of keyboards overheating,including two incidents that resulted in fire and property damage.
Description: This recall involves model CTK-710 of the Casio 61-key full-size electronic musical keyboards. Products with serial numbers ranging from 7030001 through 7040400 and 7041901 through 7043500 are included in this recall.
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Best Buy and music instrument stores nationwide,in catalogs, on Casio's Web site, and on other Web sites between May 2006 and February 2007 for $70 to $150.
Remedy: Stop using the keyboard, unplug it and remove the batteries. Contact Casio for a free repair.
Contact: Call 866-800-4302 or visit www.casio.com.