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

  • Recalled Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder
Name of Product:
Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder
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:
Refund
Recall Date:
April 13, 2005
Units:

About 220,000

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.

Recall Details

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.

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from June 2003 through March 2005 for about $20.
Distributor(s):
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
05-154

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