Recalls / 2005-04-13

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

05154 · Recalled 2005-04-13 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

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

Products

Name	Model	Units
Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder		About 220,000

Parties

Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Made in: China
Sold at: Wal-Mart, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.

Consumer 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.

Source: CPSC recall 05154. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.