CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2016-01-14

IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

16075 · Recalled 2016-01-14 · CPSC page

IKEA LATTJO Tongue drums
IKEA LATTJO Tongue drums

Description

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.

Hazards

The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.

Reported injuries

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.

Remedy

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

Products

NameModelUnits
LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick setsAbout 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets

Parties

Importer
IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Made in
China
Sold at
IKEA, online at www.ikea-usa.com, $15 for the LATTJO drumstick set.

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.

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IKEA LATTJO Drumstick Set
IKEA LATTJO Drumstick Set

Source: CPSC recall 16075. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.