The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06574·Announced 2006-08-17

Kindermusik Cage Bell Musical Instruments Recalled for Choking Hazard

Kindermusik is recalling about 10,000 Cage Bell Musical Instruments for babies because a damaged bell can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard.

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 choking hazard for babies, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kindermusik International Inc. is recalling about 10,000 Cage Bell Musical Instruments for babies. The product is a wooden cylinder with end caps and wooden dowels connecting the caps, with a single bell in the middle. The recall involves Model number 5-30-00740, sold individually, and Model number 0-06-09005, sold as part of a kit called Busy Days Home. The model number is written on the outside packaging.

The hazard exists because if the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been reported.

The instruments were sold directly by phone and on the Kindermusik website from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28. 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, consumers were instructed to dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
Manufacturer
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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