Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-06-02 · 11238
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.
Recall
Number
11238
Date
2011-06-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Gripper Shaker musical instrument
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.
Importer(s)
Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China
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.