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CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments is CPSC recall #03534, announced on April 13, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit. The remedy is consumers should stop using the fiddlesticks immediately and return them to their kindermusik educator for a free replacement. kindermusik will replace this product with either re-designed fiddlesticks or an instrument of comparable value.. Affected brand: Kindermusik International.
Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit.
Affected products
Fiddlestick instruments
Recalled brands
Kindermusik International
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the Fiddlesticks immediately and return them to their Kindermusik educator for a free replacement. Kindermusik will replace this product with either re-designed Fiddlesticks or an instrument of comparable value.
Recall date
April 13, 2003
CPSC recall #03534 covers CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 13, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Fiddlesticks are wooden rhythm instruments designed for use in the Kindermusik classroom and at home. The recalled instrument is 7" long, 1" in diameter, and is made of wood. It is hollowed out in the middle. Steel balls are inserted into the middle of the instrument to create a shaker sound and the ends are capped with wooden plugs. They are primarily sold as part of a music instructional kit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #03534 is consumers should stop using the fiddlesticks immediately and return them to their kindermusik educator for a free replacement. kindermusik will replace this product with either re-designed fiddlesticks or an instrument of comparable value.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Kindermusik-International-Announce-Recall-of-Fiddlesticks-Instruments. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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