CPSC Recall in 2011: Musical Shaker Instrument Recalled by Woodstock Percussion Due to Laceration and Choking Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-238

Date: June 01, 2011

Product Name:

Recall Description:

"The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge."

Hazard Description:

"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."

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

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

Incidents:

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

Sold At:

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

Manufactured In:

China