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CPSC, Kindermusik International Announce Recall of "Fiddlesticks" Instruments

U.S. CPSCChokingApr 13, 2003
Recalled Fiddlestick instruments
Recalled Fiddlestick instruments

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Some of the Fiddlesticks have caps that can become loose, allowing ball bearings to spill from the inside of the sticks. Both the caps and the ball bearings pose a potential choking hazard to young children.

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Kindermusik educators sold the music kits, including the Fiddlesticks, in the United States and Canada, from December 2002 through January 2003.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Kindermusik at (800) 628- 5687 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail [email protected]. Consumers can visit the firm's website at www.kindermusik.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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