CPSCAugust 17, 2006

Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for

Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

Why was Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for recalled?

If the bell inside the instrument is damaged during manufacturing, the bell can be pulled out of the instrument, posing a choking hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

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, they were instructed to dispose of the instruments and contact Kindermusik for a free replacement. Contact: For additional information, please contact Kindermusik International Inc. at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kindermusik.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

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
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
Company
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Quantity
About 10,000
Sold at
Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28.
Recall date
August 17, 2006
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The musical instrument is a wooden cylinder with end caps and wooden dowels connecting the caps. A single bell is in the middle. Model number 5-30-00740 is sold individually; Model number 0-06-09005 is sold as part of a kit called Busy Days Home, which also contains a board book, a compact disc and a poster. The model number is written on the outside packaging of the product.

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