IKEA recalls IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press, black due to the risk of small metal pieces detaching

Date: 2025-06-10

IKEA asks all customers who own certain date stamps of the IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press, black, to stop using it and contact IKEA. The affected product has the article number 601.636.02.

Defect:  Due to a production error, identified after an internal investigation, there is a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with the food.

IKEA is recalling the IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic press, black, from date stamp 2411(YYWW) until 2522 (YYWW). Affected products can be identified by a marking of the IKEA logo on the upper handle of the product that look like shown:

Hazard: There is a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with food.

What to do: Customers who own an affected garlic press should immediately stop using it and contact IKEA for a full refund. No receipt or proof of purchase is required. Additionally, IKEA encourages customers to spread the word about this recall, especially if they know that the recalled product was offered, lent or sold to someone else.

Contact Details: For more information, please visit https://www.ikea.com/au/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/ or contact IKEA toll-free at (02) 9010 0264. IKEA apologises for any inconvenience this recall may cause.