West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-05-22 · 08280
Hazards
Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Recall
Number
08280
Date
2008-05-22
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.