Toy Drumsticks Recalled by The Step2 Company

Toy Drumsticks

Date of Recall
2003-05-22

CPSC Release Number
03-128

Manufactured In
Korea

Company Phone Number
(800) 347-8372

Units
800

Distributor
The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio

Sold By
Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide from February 2002 through April 2003 for about $30.

Problem/Hazard
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents
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.

Remedy
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.

Consumer 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 Web site at www.step2.com

Recall Comments

No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!