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

CPSC recall 05154. Recall date: 13 Apr 2005. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 30 Sep 2024.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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, in the words of CPSC

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

CPSC recall 05154 has the recall date 13 Apr 2005. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 220,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type DVD/CD/MP3 Players.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 05154: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	None reported.
Units	220,000
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.
Product	Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette Player/Recorder, About 220,000, DVD/CD/MP3 Players
Sold at	Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.
Distributor	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 220,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005: 323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards: 9%
Recalls of 2005 in the category DVD/CD/MP3 Players: 0%
Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores: 21

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Wal-Mart Stores
Date	Recall
3 May 2016	Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
16 Dec 2010	Wal-Mart Recalls Electric Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
1 Sep 2009	Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard
20 Aug 2009	DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
9 Apr 2009	Women's Shoes Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fall Hazard
9 Apr 2009	“CARS” Children’s Shoes Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
30 Sep 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls General Electric Toasters Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
3 Apr 2008	Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
29 Aug 2007	Sam's Club Recalls Outdoor Torch Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
19 Dec 2006	Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets
14 Dec 2006	Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard
25 Oct 2006	Wal-Mart Recalls Home Trends Footstools for Collapse Hazard

Wal-Mart Stores: all 21 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05154. https://recallregister.com/product/2912-cpsc-wal-mart-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-karaoke-cassette-player-re/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 05154 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through March 2005, for about $20.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05154?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 220,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China