West Music · Recalled
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- Units
- About 6,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $9–$11
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled shaker guiro is a ridged, cylinder-shaped percussion instrument that contains beads and is played by scraping a stick along the surface. The shaker guiro measures about 2" wide x 5" long. One end of the instrument is painted red and the other end is painted blue. The center section and stick are natural wood. "Basic Beat 5" Guiro/Shaker," "SHBB5," and "Recommended for Ages 6+" are printed on the packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, and West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com from November 2001 through March 2008 for between $9 and $11.
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument.
For additional information, contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or email the firm at service@westmusic.com
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 MAY 22 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.