IKEA LATTJO Drum Recall: Choking Hazard from Detachable Balls
IKEA is recalling LATTJO Tongue Drums and Drumstick sets due to a choking hazard. The rubber balls on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed.
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The rubber ball on the drumsticks can detach or be unscrewed, posing a choking hazard.
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What happened, in plain English
IKEA is recalling the LATTJO Tongue Drum and LATTJO Drumstick sets because the black rubber balls on the ends of the mallets can detach or be unscrewed, creating a choking hazard for children. The company has received six reports of this issue occurring in stores in Germany, Denmark, Spain, and the Netherlands, though no injuries have been reported in the United States. Consumers who purchased these items are advised to take them away from children immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4284-ikea-lattjo-drum-recall-choking-hazard-from-detachable-balls.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4284-ikea-lattjo-drum-recall-choking-hazard-from-detachable-balls · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #6625
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“IKEA LATTJO Drum Recall: Choking Hazard from Detachable Balls.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4284-ikea-lattjo-drum-recall-choking-hazard-from-detachable-balls. Based on CPSC recall #6625 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Toy-Drums-and-Drumstick-Sets).
Why it’s dangerous
The black rubber balls attached to the ends of the mallets can become detached or unscrewed during use. Once separated, these small parts pose a significant choking hazard to young children who might put them in their mouths.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers who purchased LATTJO Tongue Drums or Drumstick sets from IKEA stores nationwide or online at www.ikea-usa.com between November 2015 and December 2015 are affected. Children using these toys are at risk of choking if the rubber balls detach.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for LATTJO branded products sold between November 2015 and December 2015 for about $10 (drum) or $15 (drumstick set). The Tongue Drum is a solid birch rectangular drum with turquoise-dot print and red circles, measuring about 8 inches long. The Drumstick set comes in a turquoise polyester roll-up pouch with a red and white striped fabric panel.
- Brand
IKEA- Product
LATTJO Tongue drums and LATTJO Drumstick sets- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children to prevent any risk of choking.
Return for refund
Return the items to IKEA for a full refund by calling 888-966-4532 or visiting www.ikea-usa.com and clicking on Press Room then Product Recalls.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA for a full refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “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.”
Sold nationwide.
Contact IKEA
We’ve drafted a message you can send IKEA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6625 — IKEA LATTJO Drum Recall: Choking Hazard from Detachable Balls Hello, I own a IKEA LATTJO Drum Recall: Choking Hazard from Detachable Balls that is covered by recall 6625 from IKEA. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take the recalled drum and drumstick sets away from children and return them to IKEA for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #6625 (January 14, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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