The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08280·Announced 2008-05-22

West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments for Lead Paint Violation

West Music is recalling Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments because the surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.

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 paint) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

West Music is recalling Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recalled instruments are ridged, cylinder-shaped percussion instruments that contain beads and are played by scraping a stick along the surface. One end of the instrument is painted red and the other end is painted blue, while the center section and stick are natural wood. The packaging is printed with "Basic Beat 5" Guiro/Shaker," "SHBB5," and "Recommended for Ages 6+".

The surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instruments contains excessive levels of lead. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the product. About 6,500 units were sold between November 2001 and March 2008 for between $9 and $11. The instruments were sold at West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children. To receive a replacement instrument, consumers should contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or email the firm at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments
Manufacturer
Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
6,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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