The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03128·Announced 2003-05-22

Step2 Recalls Toy Drumsticks Due to Choking Hazard

The Step2 Company is recalling 800 toy drumsticks sold with Toddle Tunes Big Band Drum sets because the tips can break off and pose 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 for young children with one reported incident where a child choked and required the Heimlich maneuver, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as a formal injury count but a specific incident is documented.

Plain-English summary

The Step2 Company is recalling 800 toy drumsticks that 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, and the drumsticks are yellow and blue, measuring about 9 inches long. The products were manufactured in South Korea and sold nationwide at toy stores and online retailers from February 2002 through April 2003 for approximately $30.

The recall was issued because the tip of the drumstick can break off, creating a choking hazard for young children. CPSC and Step2 are aware of one incident where a child began to choke on the top of the drumstick, and the child's parent performed the Heimlich maneuver to remove the small part.

Consumers should stop using the drumsticks immediately and contact The Step2 Company at (800) 347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.step2.com to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.

The recalled product

Product
Toy Drumsticks
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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