West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08280. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument.
CPSC recall 08280 has the recall date 22 May 2008. The notice names the firm Antigua Winds. The recall has about 6,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Toy Musical Instruments.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,500 |
| Description | The recalled shaker guiro is a ridged, cylinder-shaped percussion instrument that contains beads and is played by scraping a stick along the surface. The shaker guiro measures about 2" wide x 5" long. One end of the instrument is painted red and the other end is painted blue. The center section and stick are natural wood. "Basic Beat 5" Guiro/Shaker," "SHBB5," and "Recommended for Ages 6+" are printed on the packaging. |
| Product | Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments, About 6,500, Toy Musical Instruments |
| Sold at | West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, and West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com from November 2001 through March 2008 for between $9 and $11. |
| Importer | Antigua Winds Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,500Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Musical Instruments
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Antigua Winds
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08280. https://recallregister.com/product/4300-west-music-recalls-shaker-guiro-instruments-due-to-violation-of-lead-p/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08280 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online at www.westmusic.com, and West Music booths at conventions and workshops nationwide, the Music Together Catalog, and www.musictogether.com from November 2001 through March 2008 for between $9 and $11.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08280?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan