THE POPULAR Swedish home goods chain has pulled a must-have item from their shelves – due to the possible presence of metal pieces detaching during use.
IKEA has issued a global recall for the IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic Press due to safety fears.
The Swedish bosses confirmed to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that there was a production error.
The report states that the product has a low risk of small metal pieces detaching during use.
It may be subsequently ingested with food, which may cause harmful issues for people.
The affected product comes with an article number 201.521.58 and date stamps 2411 to 2522.
The first two digits of the date stamps represent the year and the last two digits denote the week of the year.
It is currently unknown how many affected products are sold in the Republic of Ireland or globally.
To see if you possess the affected product, it can be identified by marking the IKEA logo on the upper handle of the product.
Customers who own an affected garlic press should immediately stop using it and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Proof of purchase is not required.
If you are unable to identify the date stamp, you can still return any IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press for a full refund.
Those who have questions about the recall are asked to contact IKEA on 01 696 6246.
Separately, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has warned customers should stop using the popular teething powder immediately over fears it could cause a medical emergency.
Stores across the country are recalling batches of Weleda Baby Teething Powder.
The Authority issued a Category One For Action call to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers and retailers.
The 60g pack sizes of the teething powder has a best before date of November, 2026 and the batch code is 231302.
The recall has been issued due to a packaging matter.
Weleda said a potential problem was identified where a packaging process fault may have resulted in the presence of glass fragments.
A spokesperson added: “No other batches of Weleda Baby Teething Oral Powder 60g are affected by this recall.
“If glass fragments are present in the powder and applied to an infant’s gums, they could cause discomfort, pain, or minor injury.
“In more serious cases, there is a risk of choking or internal injury, including damage to the gastrointestinal tract, which may require urgent medical attention.”
