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ChokingApril 17, 2003CPSC #03110

CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets

Product
Toys & Games
Units affected
30,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

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.

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.

Injuries

Battat and CPSC have received about 240 reports of drumsticks breaking and children mouthing the small pieces, including one report of a child who began to choke.

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets)
View official CPSC recall

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