Safety regulator, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy Drumsticks
Recall 03128 · May 22, 2003 · The Step2 Company
800
units affected
800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03128
- Date
- May 22, 2003
- Company
- The Step2 Company
- Units affected
- 800
- Product
- Toy Drumsticks
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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 can happen
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The child's parent performed the Heimlech maneuver to remove the small part.
- Sold at
- Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide, from February 2002 through April 2003, for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy drumsticks?
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.
What is the hazard?
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.