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CTV News
2 days ago
- 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.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
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.
