The Step2 Company · Recalled
CPSC, The Step2 Company Announce Recall of Toy Drumsticks
The tip of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- 800
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The drumsticks 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 attached to the front. The word "Step2" is imprinted across the front of the drum set. The yellow and blue drumsticks are about 9 inches long.
The file
- Sold at
- Toy stores and online retailers sold the drum sets nationwide, from February 2002 through April 2003, for about $30.
- Product type
- Toy Musical Instruments
- Made in
- South Korea
- Recalled by
- The Step2 Company, of Streetsboro, Ohio
Incident log
CPSC and Step2 are aware of one incident, where a child reportedly began to choke on the top of the drumstick. The child's parent performed the Heimlech maneuver to remove the small part.
What the notice says to do
Contact Step2 to receive a replacement set of drumsticks.
The Step2 Company at (800) 347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.step2.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 22 2003; last revised JUN 04 2025.