Ikea recalls Vardefull garlic press due to risk of metal pieces detaching, full refund offered
Ikea said Vardefull garlic press' production error was identified after an internal investigation, and no incidents have been reported in Singapore. PHOTO: IKEA
SINGAPORE – Swedish furniture company Ikea issued a recall on June 11 for all models of its 365+ Vardefull garlic press due to a production error.
The company said the issue was identified after an internal investigation, and no incidents have been reported in Singapore.
The Vardefull garlic press, which comes only in black, was found to have a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with food.
The product has a date stamp from (YYWW) 2411 until 2522. The garlic press can also be identified by a marking of the Ikea logo on the upper handle of the product.
Ikea advised its customers to immediately stop using the product and contact the store for a full refund. Those who are unable to verify the product by the logo on the handle can still return it at any Ikea store and get a refund.
Ikea also encouraged customers to raise awareness about the recall.
When returning the product, proof of purchase is not required.
'Ikea apologises for any inconvenience this recall may cause,' the furniture company added.
For more information, go to Ikea.sg or contact the Ikea Customer Contact Centre on +65 6786-6868.
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Ikea recalls Vardefull garlic press due to risk of metal pieces detaching, full refund offered
Ikea said Vardefull garlic press' production error was identified after an internal investigation, and no incidents have been reported in Singapore. PHOTO: IKEA SINGAPORE – Swedish furniture company Ikea issued a recall on June 11 for all models of its 365+ Vardefull garlic press due to a production error. The company said the issue was identified after an internal investigation, and no incidents have been reported in Singapore. The Vardefull garlic press, which comes only in black, was found to have a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with food. The product has a date stamp from (YYWW) 2411 until 2522. The garlic press can also be identified by a marking of the Ikea logo on the upper handle of the product. Ikea advised its customers to immediately stop using the product and contact the store for a full refund. Those who are unable to verify the product by the logo on the handle can still return it at any Ikea store and get a refund. Ikea also encouraged customers to raise awareness about the recall. When returning the product, proof of purchase is not required. 'Ikea apologises for any inconvenience this recall may cause,' the furniture company added. For more information, go to or contact the Ikea Customer Contact Centre on +65 6786-6868. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
