WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: STEP2® BASIC RHYTHMS DRUMS™
UNITS: ABOUT 21,000
IMPORTER: THE STEP2 COMPANY LLC, OF STREETSBORO, OH
HAZARD: THE PLASTIC CLIPS USED TO ATTACH THE DRUMSTICKS TO THE DRUM CAN BREAK. THE SMALL BROKEN PIECES PRESENT A CHOKING TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES STEP2® BASIC RHYTHM DRUMS™ INTENDED FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. THE TOY DRUM IS SOLD WITH TWO DRUMSTICKS THAT CAN BE STORED IN CLIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE DRUM. A RED “STEP2®” LOGO IN PRINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE DRUM.
SOLD AT: TOYS “R” US, BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY AND OTHER RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE FROM AUGUST 2009 THROUGH MARCH 2010 FOR BETWEEN $10 AND $15.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED TOY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT STEP2 TO REQUEST A REPLACEMENT TOY.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT STEP2 TOLL-FREE AT (866) 860-1887 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.STEP2.COM
NOTE: HEALTH CANADA’S PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://CPSR-RSPC.HC-SC.GC.CA/PR-RP/RECALL-RETRAIT-ENG.JSP?RE_ID=1025
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