Woodstock Percussion · Recalled
Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.
- Units
- About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.
The file
- Sold at
- Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
- Product type
- Other Musical Instruments
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.
Incident log
The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.
For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at safety@chimes.com, or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.net
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 JUN 02 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.
