CPSCJanuary 14, 2004

CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of: Lead

CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Lily Pad Clacker" Instruments

Why was CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of recalled?

The green coating on the Lily Pad Clacker instruments contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Return the Lily Pad Clackers to Kindermusik International in the postage paid box provided by the firm. Kindermusik will replace the product with a product of comparable value. Contact: Kindermusik at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.drmy.com. Consumers also can email the firm at [email protected]

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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
Lily Pad Clacker Instruments
Company
Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
Quantity
About 430
Sold at
Do-Re-Me & You! consultants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Texas, from October 2003 through December 2003, for about $30 for the music kit.
Recall date
January 14, 2004
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The Lily Pad Clackers are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use with the Frog Went A-Dancing kit sold by Do-Re-Me & You!, a Kindermusik affiliate. The recalled instrument is 5.25 inches long, and is made of wood. It has two green "lily pads" that are connected to the base by a string. The Clackers were sold as part of a music kit.

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