The Gripper Shaker sold by Woodstock Percussion is being recalled. Just in case someone here has one I have included the Consumer Report info. from the US and Canada.







U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2011
Release #11-238

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 543-2848
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to
Laceration and Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and
Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced
a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It
is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Gripper Shaker musical instrument

Units: About 9,400 in the U.S. and 700 in Canada

Importer: Woodstock Percussion Inc., of Shokan, N.Y.

Hazard: The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge and
posing a laceration hazard. The detached handle also exposes small steel
pellets and a plastic plug which pose choking hazards.

Incidents/Injuries: The company received one report from a consumer that
the handles on two Gripper Shakers detached. No injuries have been
reported.

Description: The shakers are plastic musical instruments, 5.5 inches
long, with rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open
circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately.
The marking "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker.

Sold at: Mail-order catalogs, websites and retail stores nationwide
between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact
Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Woodstock
Percussion, Inc. toll free at (866) 543-2848 anytime, via email at
safety@chimes.com, or visit the website at www.woodstockpercussion.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/r...jsp?re_id=1343

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11238.html