CPSC Recalls Nu-Tronix Karaoke Players Due to Lead Paint Hazard
CPSC and Wal-Mart are recalling Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders because the paint on the control buttons contains excessive lead, posing a poisoning hazard to young children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are recalling approximately 220,000 Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders. The recalled products are gray with a purple handle and cassette cover, feature a white-corded microphone, and are sold with two cassette tapes containing children's songs. The hazard is that the paint on the five control buttons contains excessive lead, which poses a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The products were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from June 2003 through March 2005 for about $20. The karaoke players were manufactured in China.
Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.walmartstores.com and click on "Product Recalls".
The recalled product
- Product
- Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder
- Category
- Consumer Product — Electronics
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 220,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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