CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of
CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments
Why was CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of recalled?
Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. Both the caps and the ball bearings pose a potential choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the Fiddlesticks immediately and return them to their Kindermusik educator for a free replacement. Kindermusik will replace this product with either re-designed Fiddlesticks or an instrument of comparable value. Contact: For more information, contact Kindermusik at (800) 628- 5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail [email protected]. Consumers can visit the firm's website at www.kindermusik.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Fiddlestick instruments
- Company
- Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
- Quantity
- 32,000
- Sold at
- Kindermusik educators sold the music kits, including the Fiddlesticks, in the United States and Canada, from December 2002 through January 2003.
- Recall date
- April 13, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit.