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West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Date: May 22, 2008
Company: West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shaker guiro instrument away from children and contact West Music to arrange to receive a replacement instrument.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

Surface paint on the recalled shaker guiro instrument contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About West Music retail stores in Iowa and Illinois, the West Music catalog, online

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