April
17, 2003
Battat
Incorporated, of Plattsburgh, NY, is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 sets
of toy drumsticks sold with the Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets. 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.
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.
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.
Consumers should immediately take these drumsticks away from young children
and contact Battat for a replacement set of drumsticks. For more information,
consumers should contact Battat toll-free at (866) 617-9137 between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Drum sets sold with a sticker that
reads, "NEW 2003" is not subject to the recall.