January
14, 2004
Name
of Product: "Lily
Pad Clacker" Instruments
Units:
About 430
Manufacturer:
Kindermusik
International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
Hazard:
The green
coating on the Lily Pad Clacker instruments contain high levels of lead, posing
a risk of poisoning to young children.
Description: The Lily Pad Clackers are
wooden rhythm instruments designed for use with the Frog Went A-Dancing kit
sold by Do-Re-Me & You!, a Kindermusik affiliate. The recalled instrument
is 5.25 inches long, and is made of wood. It has two green "lily
pads" that are connected to the base by a string. The Clackers were sold
as part of a music kit.
Sold
by: Do-Re-Me
& You! consultants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and
Texas from October 2003 through December 2003 for about $30 for the music kit.
Manufactured In: India
Remedy:
Return the
Lily Pad Clackers to Kindermusik International in the postage paid box provided
by the firm. Kindermusik will replace the product with a product of comparable
value.
Consumer Contact: Kindermusik at (800) 628-5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.drmy.com/recallAlertLilyPads.asp. Consumers also can e-mail the firm at lilypad@kindermusik.com.