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Woodstock Percussion Gripper Shaker musical instruments

The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. The marking B4 is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.

By Parenting Staff
Date: 
Thu, 06/02/2011
Brand: 

Woodstock Percussion

Sold At: 

Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.

Problem: 

The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.

Product Numbers Recalled: 

About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada

If You Own This Product: 

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.

Consumer Contact: 

For additional information, contact Woodstock Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at safety@chimes.com, or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.com

Incidents/Injuries: 

The company received one report from a consumer that the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been reported.

Manufactured In: 

China

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