As a consequence of a threat of “small steel items detaching throughout use”, buyers are being requested to return the merchandise
Ikea has issued an pressing product recall for one among its kitchen objects resulting from a threat of “small steel items detaching throughout use” and probably being consumed. The favored homeware retailer is asking clients to cease utilizing the product and to return it to shops for a full refund.
Consumers don’t require a receipt to be eligible to get their a refund. The merchandise affected is Ikea’s 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press with the next article numbers: 201.521.58, 305.781.89, and 601.636.02.
In an alert issued on Fb, the shop mentioned: “Pricey followers, Ikea urges all clients who personal an Ikea 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press, black, to cease utilizing it and to contact IKEA for a full refund. Security is a prime precedence for Ikea, subsequently we’re recalling IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press because it poses a threat of small steel items detaching throughout use and subsequently being ingested with the meals.”
It added: “The affected product has the article numbers 201.521.58, 305.781.89, and 601.636.02, from date stamp 2411(YYWW) till 2522 (YYWW). The Ikea 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press could be returned to any Ikea retailer on the Exchanges and Returns counter for a full refund.
“Proof of buy (receipt) shouldn’t be required. We apologise for any inconvenience this recall might trigger. For extra data, please contact Ikea on 01733 520 006 or go to IKEA.co.uk/remembers.”
Ikea says the product shouldn’t be secure to make use of resulting from a “manufacturing error”, which was recognized after an inside investigation. Affected merchandise could be recognized by a marking of the Ikea emblem on the higher deal with of the garlic press.
Ikea provides: “If clients nonetheless can’t determine it, they’ll return any Ikea 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press in black and get a refund.” In one other assertion, the shop urges clients who personal an affected garlic press to “instantly cease utilizing it and get in touch with Ikea.”
It additionally says: “Ikea encourages clients to unfold the phrase about this recall, particularly in the event that they know that the recalled product was provided, lent or bought to another person.”
The product recall comes not lengthy after Ikea issued an analogous recall alert for a distinct kitchen merchandise. On Wednesday (June 11), Ikea requested anybody who owns a 365+ HJÄLTE stirring spatula, with article quantity 401.494.62 and the date stamp 2445 (YYWW) (similar to merchandise bought after November 2024), to right away cease utilizing it.
It added: “Contact IKEA for a full refund. Proof of buy (receipt) shouldn’t be required. For extra data, please contact IKEA on 01733 520 006 or go to IKEA.co.uk. https://bit.ly/3FIeiDk.”
