IKEA Recalls VÄRDEFULL Garlic Press Worldwide

IKEA has recalled its IKEA 365 VÄRDEFULL garlic press in black worldwide after an internal investigation identified a manufacturing defect that could cause small metal pieces to detach during use and be ingested with food.

The affected products carry article number 601.636.02 and date stamps from 2411 to 2522 in the YearWeek format, such as 2411 indicating 2024, week 11. They can also be identified by an IKEA logo on the upper handle. Sold in stores and online globally, the garlic presses pose a potential safety risk, including lacerations, according to the company.

IKEA advised customers to immediately stop using the item and contact the retailer for a full refund, with no receipt or proof of purchase required. The company also encouraged owners to notify others if the product was gifted, lent or sold. "Due to a production error... indicating a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with the food leading to customer injury," IKEA stated in a recall notice.

The recall builds on an earlier alert in North America in July, where 54,000 units were recalled in the United States and Canada, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...