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CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorders

Recalled April 13, 2005 · CPSC recall 05154 · Wal-Mart Stores

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Hazard
The paint on the five control buttons of the karaoke player contains excessive lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation.
Remedy
Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
Units
About 220,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall includes the Nu-tronix Karaoke Cassette Player and Recorder with digital radio and alarm features. A microphone with a white cord is attached to the cassette player. "Nu-tronix™" is printed on the front of the product. The karaoke player is gray with a purple handle and a purple cassette cover. The karaoke player is sold with two cassette tapes with children's songs, a multifunctional microphone and lyric sheets.

What to do

Consumers should return the recalled karaoke players to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.

Contact

Contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information or submit questions on the "Store Feedback" link.

Product
Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder
Distributed by
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Retailers
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →