Fiddlestick instruments

Class II - Moderate

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (32,000)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Kindermusik International, of Browns Summit, N.C.
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
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.

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Fiddlestick instruments

Product Information

Full 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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(32,000)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 03534

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