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

Date: April 13, 2005
Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report