IKEA Recalls Garlic Presses Due to Laceration and Ingestion Hazards

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-420

Date. 2025-07-31

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). Small metal pieces can detach from the garlic press, posing a laceration or ingestion hazard to consumers.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garlic press and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. If you are unable to return it to one of their stores, please contact IKEA for instructions on how to dispose of the recalled product to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund.

Product. IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses

Identification details. This recall involves IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses used to crush garlic cloves. The garlic press has a black rubber handle and zinc coated garlic chamber. Only models with the IKEA logo are subject to the recall. The logo is located at the upper part of the handle.

Units. About 43,830 (in addition, about 10,700 were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. IKEA has received a total of 10 incident reports globally, including three reports of lacerations and finger splinters. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the U.S.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from March 2024 through May 2025 for about $8.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice