West Music Shaker Guiro Instruments recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was West Music Shaker Guiro Instruments recalled?
Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument. Contact: For additional information, contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or email 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
- Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments
- Company
- Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas
- Quantity
- About 6,500
- Sold at
- West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, and West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com from November 2001 through March 2008 for between $9 and $11.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled shaker guiro is a ridged, cylinder-shaped percussion instrument that contains beads and is played by scraping a stick along the surface. The shaker guiro measures about 2" wide x 5" long. One end of the instrument is painted red and the other end is painted blue. The center section and stick are natural wood. "Basic Beat 5" Guiro/Shaker," "SHBB5," and "Recommended for Ages 6+" are printed on the packaging.