Piano benches sold with Yamaha grand piano recalled over lead risk

Recall date

February 21, 2017

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Benches Sold With Grand Pianos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Standard

Recall number

17090

Sold / distributed

Piano stores nationwide from January 2009 through November 2016 for about $15,000.

Why it was recalled

The paint on the piano bench's interior compartment contains an excessive level of lead. This is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

What was recalled

This recall involves piano bench model number 3 I PM / PAW sold with one model of Yamaha grand piano GB1K PM / PAW. The recalled benches are brown wood with a brown padded leather seat and a compartment under the seat. The recalled bench has a manufacturing date code between 08 07 and 16 08 ("YY MM" for year and month). The model number, manufacturing date code and "Yamaha Corporation" are printed on a white label on the interior compartment. Consumers can also find a list of piano serial numbers sold with a bench that is being recalled is at http://4wrd.it/benchrecall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled piano benches from areas with children and contact Yamaha Corporation of America for instructions on returning the piano bench for a free replacement bench.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.