Wal-Mart Stores Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
- Units
- About 220,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall includes the Nu-tronix Karaoke Cassette Player and Recorder with digital radio and alarm features. A microphone with a white cord is attached to the cassette player. "Nu-tronix™" is printed on the front of the product. The karaoke player is gray with a purple handle and a purple cassette cover. The karaoke player is sold with two cassette tapes with children's songs, a multifunctional microphone and lyric sheets.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.
- Product type
- DVD/CD/MP3 Players
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
Contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information or submit questions on the "Store Feedback" link.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 13 2005; last revised SEP 30 2024.