LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets recalled over choking hazard

Recall date

January 14, 2016

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

IKEA Recalls Toy Drums and Drumstick Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Recall number

16075

Sold / distributed

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.

Why it was recalled

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

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.

What to do

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