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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: April 13, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Nu-Tronix Karaoke Cassette
Player/Recorder |
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Units: |
About 220,000 |
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Distributor: |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of
Bentonville, Arkansas. |
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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. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
None reported. |
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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(tm)" 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. |
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Sold at: |
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from
June 2003 through March 2005 for
about $20. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should return the
recalled karaoke players to
their nearest Wal-Mart store to
receive a refund. |
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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.
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