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Archived - Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2006
- Posting date:
- August 1, 2006
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001383
Affected products
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for babies
Product description
For full CPSC release with photos:
Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard.
Hazard identified
If the bell inside the instrument was damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard. There have been no reports of injuries or incidents to Health Canada.
Number sold
227 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
All customers have been contacted by the company regarding this recall.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Kindermusik International Inc.
Greensboro
North Carolina
UNITED STATES
http://www.kindermusik.com/
Tel: 1-800-628-5687
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What you should do
Consumers should take these instruments away from children until they are examined for the hazard. Consumers were sent instructions on how to examine the cage bell instruments for defects. If defects are found, they were instructed to dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement.
Consumer contact: For additional information, please contact Kindermusik International Inc. at 800-628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at Kindermusik International Inc. Company, or e-mail the firm at cagebell@kindermusik.com.