KHS America Recalls Children's Musical Instrument Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Monkey Glockenspiel
Date of Recall
2016-02-04CPSC Release Number
16-094Manufactured In
IsraelUnits
About 150Importer
KHS America of Mt. Juliet, TennSold By
Independent toy and music retailers and online at amazon.com and gogreentones.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $40.Problem/Hazard
The pink metal note bar on the glockenspiel may contain excessive levels of lead in the paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. If the paint is scraped off and ingested lead can cause adverse health effects.Injuries/Incidents
None reportedDescription
The Green Tones 8-note Monkey Glockenspiel is a children's musical instrument with eight metal bars in multiple colors mounted on a wooden base shaped like a monkey. The bars are individually attached to the base with one screw at each end. The second bar from the top is pink, 3.5 inches long and has a "B" stamped on it. This is the bar that needs to be replaced. The Green Tones logo is stamped on the back of the glockenspiel and the tracking number HS0178410914 is printed in black at the bottom.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.Consumer Contact
KHS America Green Tones at 800-283-4676 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.gogreentones.com and click on "Contact Us" for more information.Recall Comments
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