Green Tones Monkey Glockenspiel Recall: Lead Paint Hazard
KHS America recalls Green Tones Monkey Glockenspiels due to excessive lead in the pink paint bar. Remove the bar and contact for a free replacement.
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The pink metal note bar on the glockenspiel may contain excessive levels of lead in the paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. If the paint is scraped off and ingested lead can cause adverse health effects.
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What happened, in plain English
KHS America is recalling the Green Tones 8-note Monkey Glockenspiel because the pink metal note bar may contain excessive levels of lead in its paint. If children scrape off the paint and ingest it, they could suffer adverse health effects from lead exposure. Consumers are advised to immediately remove the pink bar from the instrument. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4262-green-tones-monkey-glockenspiel-recall-lead-paint-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4262-green-tones-monkey-glockenspiel-recall-lead-paint-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #6648
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“Green Tones Monkey Glockenspiel Recall: Lead Paint Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4262-green-tones-monkey-glockenspiel-recall-lead-paint-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #6648 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/KHS-America-Recalls-Childrens-Musical-Instrument).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard arises because the pink metal note bar, which is the second bar from the top, may have paint with excessive lead levels. If this paint is scraped off and ingested by a child, it can cause adverse health effects associated with lead exposure.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers who purchased the Green Tones 8-note Monkey Glockenspiel for children between January 2015 and September 2015. Children are at risk if they ingest lead paint from the specific pink bar.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Green Tones logo stamped on the back of the glockenspiel and the tracking number HS0178410914 printed in black at the bottom. Identify the specific pink bar, which is 3.5 inches long with a "B" stamped on it, located as the second bar from the top.
- Brand
Green Tones- Product
Monkey Glockenspiel- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Remove the Pink Bar
Immediately remove the pink metal note bar from the glockenspiel to prevent ingestion of lead paint.
Contact KHS America
Call 800-283-4676 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.gogreentones.com to click on "Contact Us" for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold and when?
It was sold at independent toy and music retailers, online at amazon.com, and gogreentones.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $40.
Contact Green Tones
We’ve drafted a message you can send Green Tones to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6648 — Green Tones Monkey Glockenspiel Recall: Lead Paint Hazard Hello, I own a Green Tones Monkey Glockenspiel Recall: Lead Paint Hazard that is covered by recall 6648 from Green Tones. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #6648 (February 4, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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