Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-02-21 · 17090
Hazards
The paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Recall
Number
17090
Date
2017-02-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.
Importer(s)
Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Distributor(s)
Yamaha Corporation of America, of Buena Park, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Indonesia
Description
This recall involves piano bench model number 3 I PM / PAW sold with one model of Yamaha grand piano GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The recalled bench has a manufacturing date code between 08 07 and 16 08 ("YY MM" for year and month). The model number, manufacturing date code and "Yamaha Corporation" are printed on a white label on the interior compartment. Consumers can also find a list of piano serial numbers sold with a bench that is being recalled is at http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.