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Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

Category
Units Affected
10,000
Recall Date
August 17, 2006
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Choking
Kindermusik, Directly By Phone, And On Its Web Site From May 2006 Through July 2006 For About $28. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3443.

The musical 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 compact disc and a poster. The model number is written on the outside packaging of the product.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3443.

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.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Kindermusik, Directly By Phone, And On Its Web Site From May 2006 Through July 2006 For About $28. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3443.

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 www.kindermusik.com, or e-mail the firm at cagebell@kindermusik.com

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Kindermusik, Directly By Phone, And On Its Web Site From May 2006 Through July 2006 For About $28. Recall FAQ

Kindermusik, Directly By Phone, And On Its Web Site From May 2006 Through July 2006 For About $28. is the subject of a toys recall: Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard. The notice was published on August 17, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 10,000 units are potentially affected.