Monkey Glockenspiel recalled over lead risk

Recall date

February 4, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

KHS America Recalls Children's Musical Instrument Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recall number

16094

Sold / distributed

Independent toy and music retailers and online at amazon.com and gogreentones.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $40.

Why 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.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.