December 23, 2008: Calypso Steel Drums Recall

Recall Reason

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Woodstock Percussion Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 2,800 of its Calypso Steel Drums. Though no incidents or injuries have been reported, surface paint on the toy drums contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Do You Own These Drums?

Click here to read the official recall release.

The recalled drum is made of steel and comes with two wooden drum sticks and a wooden stand. The sides of the drums are painted red. The drum pan is painted black with silver markings to show the location of notes. Each rim is stamped with a #5 or #6. (Not all drums stamped with a #5 are affected by this recall.)

Manufactured in Trinidad, the recalled drums were sold through mail order catalogs, websites, and retail stores nationwide from December 2006 through December 2007 for between $50 and $100.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately take the recalled steel drum away from children and return it to Woodstock Percussion for a replacement drum and a $5 credit or payment. For more information, contact Woodstock Percussion toll-free at 1-866-543-2848, email safety@chimes.com, or visit the firm's website at www.woodstockpercussion.com.