LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets
CPSC Recall #16-075 — January 14, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 16-075 |
| Recall Date | January 14, 2016 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 2,000 tongue drums and 1,300 drumstick sets |
| Importer | IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| 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. |
Product
LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets
Description
The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.
Hazard
The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.
Incidents & 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 Instructions
Consumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA for a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.