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IKEA Canada recalls LATTJO Drum Sticks
- Starting date:
- January 14, 2016
- Posting date:
- January 14, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56638
Affected products
LATTJO Drum Sticks
Product description
This recall involves the LATTJO Drum Sticks, which were sold as a set of 3 pairs of drum sticks in a case. The product includes 1 pair of brush tip sticks, 1 pair of mallet tip sticks, 1 pair of standard drum sticks and a roll-up case.
Hazard identified
The rubber ball on the mallet tip sticks can detach or be unscrewed to create a small part that could pose a choking hazard to young children.
Neither Health Canada nor IKEA Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these drum sticks in Canada.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see the General Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
There were 212 of the recalled drum stick sets sold at IKEA stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled drum sticks were sold from November 2015 to December 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Happy Arts & Crafts (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
Ningbo
Zhejiang
CHINA
- Distributor
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IKEA Canada Limited Partnership
Burlington
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Customers should immediately stop using the LATTJO drum sticks and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (a receipt) is not required by IKEA for the return.
For more information, consumers may contact IKEA Canada by telephone toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 or visit IKEA's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.