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Khaleej Times
23-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE: IKEA issues product recall for kitchen gadget over safety issues
Renowned furniture store IKEA has issued a global recall for one of its products, urging customers to return the item immediately. In a notice on June 12, IKEA UAE warned its customers against using the 'IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press in black'. "If you own this product, please stop using it and return it to your nearest IKEA store for a full refund. We apologise for any inconvenience," the store said in its statement. The company will provide a full refund to customers who return the garlic press, without any proof of purchase or receipt. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Issues in the garlic press were first discovered after an internal investigation showed a production error that caused metal pieces to detach during use. This may put users at risk of ingesting the small pieces with their food. The affected batch of the particular garlic press was produced between March 11, 2024 and May 26, 2025. How can customers identify the product? IKEA has issued a small guide for buyers to know if they own the product. Here's how you can spot it: The affected product has the article numbers 201.521.58, 305.781.89, and 601.636.02. There should be a marking of the IKEA logo on the upper handle of the product that looks like this: Additionally, the company urged customers to return a garlic press in black even if they are unable to identify if it is the exact one. They will still be given a refund. It urged customers who own an affected garlic press to immediately stop using it and contact IKEA for a full refund. Users have also been advised to spread the word about this recall, especially if they know that the "recalled product was offered, lent or sold to someone else". Among some of its recent product recalls were items like the ÅSKSTORM 40W USB charger in dark grey that was at risk of causing thermal burns and electric shock as the power cable was prone to get damaged or broken, after being wrapped around a charger or bent back and forth after a longer period of use. Some other products that were recalled during the past few years are: BLÅVINGAD fishing game: The multi-colour game came with small rivets on the toy could come loose, resulting in a potential choking hazard, especially for smaller children. LETTAN mirrors: LETTAN mirrors had been recalled due to being at risk of breaking wall fittings. ODGER swivel chair: The chairs had issues in the base leg area, which could break, posing a fall or injury hazard to users.
CNA
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Ikea recalls garlic presses due to risk of metal pieces detaching during use
SINGAPORE: Ikea said on Wednesday (Jun 11) it is recalling a batch of garlic presses due to the risk of small metal pieces detaching during use. The production error was identified after an internal investigation, Ikea said in a press release on Wednesday. The affected product is the 365+ Vardefull garlic press in black with article number 601.636.02. The date stamps of the impacted batch are from 2411(YYWW) to 2522 (YYWW). Affected products can be identified by a marking of the Ikea logo on the upper handle of the product, said Ikea. While no incidents have been reported in Singapore, Ikea has asked all customers who own the product to stop using it. Affected products can be returned to any Ikea store for a full refund and a receipt is not required, said the company. If customers are unable to identify the date stamp, they can return any Ikea 365+ Vardefull garlic press in black for a refund, it added.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Ikea is recalling thousands of garlic presses sold in Canada
Ikea is asking Canadian customers who bought a specific kind of garlic press to stop using it because small metal pieces could detach and potentially be eaten. The Swedish home furnishing giant is recalling its Chinese-made black 365+ Vardefull garlic press. Affected customers can visit an Ikea Canada store and return the product for a full refund without requiring a receipt or any other proof of purchase, Alicia Carroll, public relations leader with Ikea Canada, wrote in an email to on Wednesday. A 'production error' caused the problem after it conducted an 'internal investigation,' according to Ikea on its website Wednesday. 'IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall may cause,' it wrote, noting that customer safety is a top priority and all its products are tested and comply with applicable standards and legislation. How to identify affected products The product was sold in Canada with the article numbers 305.781.89 and 201.521.58. In other countries, it was sold under article number 601.636.02. Ikea recall logo marking Ikea recall logo marking The products have date stamps from 2411 to 2522, with the first two digits indicating the year and the last two digits being the week of the year. Carroll said the article number and date stamp would be found on the original packaging, or the affected products can be identified by a marking on the upper handle. How many products are affected? Ikea reported that 10,712 affected products were sold in Canada, according to Health Canada's advisory online about the recall. It said they were sold from April 2024 to May 2025. Ikea has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada as of June 9, according to the recall. Globally, the company received three reports of incidents involving minor hand injuries, such as a scratch or a splinter. Ikea advises customers to spread the word about the recall, particularly if they know whether it was lent or sold to someone else. 'Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada,' Health Canada added. Health Canada encourages customers to report any health and safety incidents related to using this product or any other items by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. Where to get more information Not sure whether you have an affected product? If that's the case, Ikea says you can still return any black 365+ Vardefull garlic press and get a refund. Visit or phone IKEA toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 for more information.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Ikea is recalling thousands of garlic presses sold in Canada
Ikea is asking Canadian customers who bought a specific kind of garlic press to stop using it because small metal pieces could detach and potentially be eaten. The Swedish home furnishing giant is recalling its Chinese-made black 365+ Vardefull garlic press. Affected customers can visit any Ikea store for a full refund without requiring a receipt or any other proof of purchase, it said on its website Wednesday. A 'production error' caused the problem after it conducted an 'internal investigation,' according to Ikea. 'IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this recall may cause,' it wrote, noting that customer safety is a top priority and all its products are tested and comply with applicable standards and legislation. How to identify affected products Ikea says the affected product is marked with the company logo on the upper handle. The product was sold in Canada with the article numbers 305.781.89 and 201.521.58. In other countries, it was sold under article number 601.636.02. The products have date stamps from 2411 to 2522, with the first two digits indicating the year and the last two digits being the week of the year. How many products are affected? Ikea reported that 10,712 affected products were sold in Canada, according to Health Canada's advisory online about the recall. It said they were sold from April 2024 to May 2025. Ikea has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada as of June 9, according to the recall. Globally, the company received three reports of incidents involving minor hand injuries, such as a scratch or a splinter. Ikea advises customers to spread the word about the recall, particularly if they know whether it was lent or sold to someone else. 'Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada,' Health Canada added. Health Canada encourages customers to report any health and safety incidents related to using this product or any other items by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. Where to get more information Not sure whether you have an affected product? If that's the case, Ikea says you can still return any black 365+ Vardefull garlic press and get a refund. Visit or phone IKEA toll-free at 1-800-661-9807 for more information.
CNA
11-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
IKEA recalls garlic press due to risk of metal pieces detaching during use
SINGAPORE: IKEA said on Wednesday (Jun 11) it is recalling a batch of garlic presses due to the risk of small metal pieces detaching during use. The production error was identified after an internal investigation, IKEA said in a press release on Wednesday. The affected product is the 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press in black with article number 601.636.02. The date stamps of the impacted batch are from 2411(YYWW) to 2522 (YYWW). Affected products can be identified by a marking of the IKEA logo on the upper handle of the product, said IKEA. While no incidents have been reported in Singapore, IKEA has asked all customers who own the product to stop using it. Affected products can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund and a receipt is not required, said the company. If customers are unable to identify the date stamp, they can return any IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press in black for a refund, it added.
