Safety regulator, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
Recall 03110 · Apr 17, 2003 · Battat Incorporated
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03110
- Date
- Apr 17, 2003
- Company
- Battat Incorporated
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets)
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The centipede-shaped drumsticks were sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum set. They're about 10 inches long and were sold in either lime green or blue with black stripes. Model numbers involved in this recall are PM9137T2 and PM91372. The model numbers can be found above the UPC code on the packaging. Drum sets sold with a sticker that reads, "NEW 2003" is not subject to the recall.
What can happen
The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the screw at the end of the drumstick can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Target, Sam's Club and smaller retailers sold the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets nationwide, from November 2001 through March 2003, for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy drumsticks (sold with the parents bee bop band drum sets)?
Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks.
What is the hazard?
The end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the screw at the end of the drumstick can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.