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CPSCRecalled Aug 17, 2006 · #06574

Cage Bell Musical Instruments for Babies Recalled for Choking Hazard

Hazard

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

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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.

Product details

Product
Cage Bell Musical Instrument for Babies
Type
Toy Musical Instruments
Manufacturer
Kindermusik International Inc., of Greensboro, N.C.
Model numbers
00740, 09005
UPCs
Sold at
Kindermusik, directly by phone, and on its Web site from May 2006 through July 2006 for about $28.
Made in
China

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice