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IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 16-075 · January 14, 2016 · IKEA

What to doConsumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-075 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 14, 2016
Brand
IKEA
Category
Toys and games
Products
LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 14, 2016

What was recalled

The recall includes LATTJO Tongue Drum and LATTJO Drumstick set. The LATTJO Tongue Drum is a solid birch rectangular-shaped drum with a turquoise-dot print on the front and two solid red circles on top. The drum measures about 8 inches long by 2-3/4 inches wide by 2-3/4 inches deep. The drum comes with a seven-inch mallet with a turquoise painted handle and black rubber ball on the end. IKEA and LATTJO are printed on a label on the bottom of the drum. The LATTJO Drumstick set includes two solid birch drumsticks, two brushes and two mallet-type drumsticks with black rubber balls on the ends. The set was sold in a turquoise polyester roll-up pouch with a red and white striped fabric panel in the center. The pouch measures about 15 inches long by 10 inches wide. IKEA and LATTJO was printed on a label attached to the pouch.

Is my product affected?

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  • LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets · About 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through December 2015 for about $10 for the LATTJO tongue drum and $15 for the LATTJO drumstick set.; IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa..

Injuries or incidents reported

IKEA has received six reports of the rubber ball on the end of the drumsticks detaching or being unscrewed. These reports were from staff in IKEA stores in Germany, Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.

Consumer contact

IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Press Room at the bottom of the page then Product Recalls at the top of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

IKEA appears in 42 CPSC recalls on record. See all IKEA recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets (About 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets units). The recall includes LATTJO Tongue Drum and LATTJO Drumstick set.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 14, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.