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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2004
Release # 05-007
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CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051 or Eric Criss, (301) 504-7908
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Battat Inc. to Pay Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Children’s
Toy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A toy manufacturer has agreed to pay a civil penalty
to settle allegations that it did not give the government a timely
report of a safety hazard involving a children’s toy. The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that Battat Inc., of
Plattsburgh, N.Y., will pay $125,000 to settle allegations that it
violated federal reporting requirements associated with its Bee Bop Band
Drum Set.
Between November 2001 and January 2003, Battat sold about 300,000
toy drum sets, which included centipede-shaped drumsticks. The
drumstick’s rubber end caps, screws connecting the caps and ball tips
could break off into small parts. Small parts pose a choking hazard to
young children. During this timeframe, the company received over 330
reports from consumers that the caps, screws and tips were detaching
from the drumstick. There were no reports of injury. Yet, without
informing CPSC, Battat modified the toy six times to try to eliminate
the small parts problem.
By February 2003, CPSC had received 25 reports directly from
consumers. In turn, CPSC called on the company to report to the
Commission, in full. Battat submitted a full report that same month.
Although Battat and CPSC were not able to replicate the small parts
hazard during testing, the firm agreed to conduct a recall of 300,000
Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets in April 2003.
According to federal law, manufacturers, distributors, and
retailers are required to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours)
after obtaining information which reasonably supports the conclusion
that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk
of injury to the public, presents an unreasonable risk of serious injury
or death, or violates a federal safety standard.
In agreeing to settle the matter, Battat Inc. denies that the toy
drum sets were defective and that it violated the reporting
requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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