West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments · About 6,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Antigua Winds Inc., of San Antonio, Texas.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or email the firm at service@westmusic.com

Recall history and context

West Music appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all West Music recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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