West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

What's being recalled

These recalled egg-shaker toy instruments are plastic, egg-shaped instruments sold in five colors: yellow, green, blue, red and purple. The toy instruments are about the size of small eggs and have a "Basic Beat" label printed on the front of the product. The product is marked for children ages 3 years and older but West Music is concerned with the possibility of the egg being used by or near a younger child. The toy instruments have Lot Number 0E0212 located on the bottom of the roundest part of the egg.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The outer "end cap" that is glued onto the top, smallest part of the egg can come off, posing a small part choking or aspiration hazard.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

West Music has received three reports of ends popping off, with no injuries reported.

What CPSC says to do

Replace

Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shaker toy instruments away from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.

How to contact the company

West Music at (800) 397-9378 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, e-mail at service@music.com or online at www.westmusic.com and click on Help and FAQs and Recalls for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice