Why Ikea is recalling more than 54,000 garlic presses

It’s common knowledge that garlic makes everything better—but if you’re cooking with a garlic press you bought from Ikea, it’s time to check the model and potentially look into a refund. The company just issued a voluntary recall on thousands of garlic presses due to a “laceration or ingestion” hazard.

The recall, published on July 31 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) includes about 43,830 Ikea garlic presses sold in the U.S. and another 10,700 sold in Canada. Here’s what to know about the affected products:

Which garlic press is being recalled?

The product in question is the Ikea 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press, used to crush garlic cloves. 

The garlic press has a black rubber handle and zinc-coated garlic chamber, and affected models were sold for $8 at Ikea stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from March 2024 through May 2025. According to the CPSC, only models with the Ikea logo—which can be found at the upper part of the handle—are subject to the recall.

What’s happened?

Per an Ikea press release, the garlic presses are being recalled “Due to a production error, identified after an internal investigation, indicating a risk of small metal pieces detaching during use and subsequently being ingested with food.”

Have any incidents been reported so far?

Unfortunately, yes. The CPSC report notes that 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. thus far.

What should I do if I own a recalled garlic press?

If you own the Ikea 365+ VÄRDEFULL, stop using it immediately. The product can be returned to any Ikea location for a full refund, even without proof of purchase. 

“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,” Ikea’s report reads.

For more information, customers are directed to visit IKEA.ca/ProductRecalls or call the company at 1-800-661-9807.