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Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
The handles can detach from the shaker, posing laceration and choking hazards by exposing rough edges and allowing access to small steel pellets and a plastic plug.
Gripper Shaker musical instrument
Recall Date: June 2nd, 2011
Type: Other Musical Instruments
Units: About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada
Hazards: The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.
Description
The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking “B4” is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.
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The handles can detach from the shaker, posing laceration and choking hazards by exposing rough edges and allowing access to small steel pellets and a plastic plug.
The marking “B4” is printed on the rounded top of each shaker
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at [email protected], or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.netInjuries:
The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.
Retailers:
Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
Importers:
Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.
