CPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy Drumsticks
Recalled May 22, 2003 · CPSC recall 03128 · The Step2
Hazard
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.
Units
800
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Step2 are aware of one incident, where a child reportedly began to choke on the top of the drumstick. The child's parent performed the Heimlech maneuver to remove the small part.
Description
The drumsticks were sold with the Step2 Toddle Tunes Big Band Drum set, models 7135B2 and 7135KR. The drum sets are blue and yellow with music decals attached to the front. The word "Step2" is imprinted across the front of the drum set. The yellow and blue drumsticks are about 9 inches long.
What to do
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.
Contact
The Step2 Company at (800) 347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.step2.com
Product
Toy Drumsticks
Distributed by
The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Retailers
Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide, from February 2002 through April 2003, for about $30.
Made in
South Korea
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →