Zildjian musical instruments, not electric
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 8, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 8, 2016the latest report was made
- Jul 8, 2016the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Zildjian
- Maker
- Avedis Zildjian Co.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Musical instruments, not electricOr not saidCPSC’s product type: Musical Instrmnts, Not Elect. or Battery or Not Spec. (code 566), in Hobby: Musical Instruments
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 8, 2016, sent to the company Jul 18, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2016
The product, in the report: Zildjian Dip Drumsticks and Mallets.
After many months of testing Zildjian’s new “dipped drum stick,” I have noticed a very big issue with the quality of product. The description for the product is for more “grip and control.” The dip that is used has been tested very little if not at all past holding the stick itself. After playing for more than 10 minutes, the sticks themselves tore through my hands and have caused many blisters. I’ve been forced to tap my hands with simple medical tape. Gloves that are used for drumming made this issue worse and cause blisters as well. The main issue is sweating. Sweating causes the dipped part of the stick to peel off and then cause tearing in your hands.
After many months of this, just trying to strengthen my hands to use the sticks efficiently, the issues still occurred. I reported this to Zildjian themselves. They deleted my comment on Instagram and responded with “everyone’s hands are different [REDACTED]. Some people absolutely love them. But there are a lot of variables. How tight your grip is, how sweaty your hands tend to get, whether or not you have calluses... but lucky for you, these are just one option! We make all these as natural finish as well!” After their response they deleted my comment and others that were negative. My comment was merely saying go back to the drawing board and redo these sticks. The idea is great, but the product is dangerous and causes injury.
- Bought from
- Guitar Center
- Bought
- May 26, 2016
- Where
- GREELEY, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 22, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Zildjian, made or sold by Avedis Zildjian Co.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.