The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17090·Announced 2017-02-21

Yamaha Recalls Grand Piano Benches Due to Lead Paint Violation

Yamaha Corporation of America is recalling about 900 piano benches sold with grand pianos because the interior paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards.

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 violation of the federal lead paint standard, which poses a risk of harm, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Corporation of America is recalling approximately 900 piano benches, model number 3 I PM / PAW, that were sold with Yamaha grand piano model GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The manufacturing date code on the white label inside the compartment is between 08 07 and 16 08.

The recall is due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard, as the paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

These benches were sold at piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000. Consumers should immediately remove the recalled piano benches from areas with children and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for instructions on returning the bench for a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
Manufacturer
Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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