CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Choking
CPSC, Battat Incorporated Announce Recall of Drumsticks Sold with Toy Drum Sets
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks.
Contact Information
For more information, consumers should contact Battat toll-free at (800) 247-6144 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
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.
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.
Manufacturer
Sam's Club
Recall Number
03110
Product Information
Product Name
Battat Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets
Product Type
Toy Musical Instruments
Manufacturer Name
Sam's Club
Imported By
Battat Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, NY