CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-04-17). Hazards: choking. About 30,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03110 |
| Published | 2003-04-17 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-29 |
| Product category | Toy Musical Instruments |
| Products | Toy Drumsticks (sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets) |
| Firm named in the title | Battat Incorporated |
| Firms | Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, NY (importer) |
| Units (US) | 30,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| 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. |
Description
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks.
Incidents and 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.
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