The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03110·Announced 2003-04-17

Battat Recalls Toy Drumsticks Sold with Bee Bop Band Drum Sets

Battat is recalling toy drumsticks sold with Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets because the ends can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard with one reported instance of a child beginning to choke, which fits the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where serious injury or death has not been confirmed.

Plain-English summary

Battat Incorporated is recalling approximately 30,000 toy drumsticks that were sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets. The centipede-shaped drumsticks, which are about 10 inches long and available in lime green or blue with black stripes, are subject to the recall if they have model numbers PM9137T2 or PM91372. These model numbers are located above the UPC code on the packaging. Drum sets sold with a sticker reading "NEW 2003" are not subject to this recall.

The recall is being issued because the end piece of the drumstick handle can break off, and the screw at the end can loosen and detach. These small pieces pose a choking hazard to young children. Battat and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (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.

The drum sets were sold nationwide at Target, Sam's Club, and smaller retailers from November 2001 through March 2003 for about $25. Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks. For more information, consumers can contact Battat toll-free at (800) 247-6144 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets)
Manufacturer
Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, NY
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
30,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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