CPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy
CPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy Drumsticks
Why was CPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy recalled?
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Toy Drumsticks
- Company
- The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
- Quantity
- 800
- Sold at
- Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide, from February 2002 through April 2003, for about $30.
- Recall date
- May 22, 2003
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.