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Consumer product recall

Step2® Basic Rhythms Drum

Starting date:
April 27, 2010
Posting date:
April 27, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Toys
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002274

Joint Recall with Step2® Company, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Step2® Basic Rhythms Drum

Product description

The Step2® Basic Rhythms Drum is a preschool toy drum with drum sticks that can be stored in clips on the side of the drum. The drum has a red "Step2®" logo on the side of the drum.

Affected product details:

  • Item 890232*
    • Date Code 190812A
    • Date Code 190916A
  • Item 890212*
    • Date Code 190817A
    • Date Code 190616A

* Item numbers are for identical product. Item 890232 has three languages on the packaging. Item 890212 has only one language on the packaging.

Drums with no clips on the side of the drum are not included in this recall.

Hazard identified

The plastic clips for retaining the drum sticks could break, releasing small pieces. These small pieces pose a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Health Canada nor the Step2® Company has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

About 3,850 units were distributed to Canada and about 21,000 the United States.

Time period sold

This product was sold at Toys R Us and other retail stores from August 2009 to March 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in the United States.

Companies

Importer
Step2 Company, LLC
Streetsboro
Ohio
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should inspect their toy to determine whether they have drums with clips on the side of the drum. If they do, they should immediately stop using the drum and contact Step2 to obtain a replacement.

For additional information, contact Step2® toll-free at 1-800-347-8372 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the Step2® Web site.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's Web site.

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