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Product Recall Number: 03-128

Why was Toy Drumsticks recalled?

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

Toy Drumsticks
Here's product recall specific data for Toy Drumsticks.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-128

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-05-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Toy Drumsticks

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 800 toy drumsticks. The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Toy DrumsticksUnits: 800Distributor: The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, OhioHazard: The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.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 Heimlich 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.Sold at: Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide from February 2002 through April 2003 for about $30.Manufactured in: KoreaRemedy: 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 website at www.step2.com.Media Contact: Dotti Foltz at (330) 656-0440

  • Hazard Description: The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 800

  • 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 Heimlich maneuver to remove the small part.

  • Remedy: Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.

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

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio

  • Manufactured In: Korea

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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