West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
CPSC recall 08188. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 08188 has the recall date 7 Feb 2008. The notice names the firm West Music. The recall has about 5,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Musical Instruments.
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| Incidents and injuries | West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,500 |
| Description | This recall involves clear, plastic egg-shaped instruments with various color beads inside. The beads inside the shaker instrument come in five colors: red, white, green, dark blue and aqua. "Basic Beat" and "Jumbo Egg Crystal" is printed on a label attached to the plastic bag packaging. Model numbers "BB5102" and "202212" are printed on the side of the label. |
| Product | Transparent Toy Egg Shakers, About 5,500, Toy Musical Instruments |
| Sold at | West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2. |
| Manufacturer | West Music Company |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,500Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Musical Instruments
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name West Music
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08188. https://recallregister.com/product/4201-west-music-recalls-egg-shaker-toy-instruments-due-to-choking-and-aspir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 08188 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08188?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand