CPSC recall 16-094, announced February 4, 2016, covers KHS America Monkey Glockenspiel (about 150 units). The pink metal note bar on the glockenspiel may contain excessive levels of lead in the paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar. Recall contact: call 800-283-4676, or go to www.gogreentones.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- KHS America
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 16-094
- Units
- About 150
- Manufactured in
- Israel
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent toy and music retailers and online at amazon.com and gogreentones.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $40.
- Importer
- KHS America of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Monkey Glockenspiel
CPSC product type: Toy Musical Instruments
Recall contact information
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.
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