IKEA, the renowned Swedish furniture retailer, has issued an urgent recall for its 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press due to safety concerns. The recall affects certain batches of the product, identified by article number 601.636.02, after a manufacturing defect was discovered during an internal investigation. Customers are warned that small metal fragments could potentially detach from the garlic press during use, posing a risk of ingestion. The affected products were sold globally, both in stores and online, and can be identified by date stamps ranging from 2411 to 2522. IKEA has advised customers to stop using the garlic press immediately and to contact the company for a full refund, which does not require a receipt or proof of purchase. The retailer has also requested that customers inform anyone who may have received the product as a gift. This recall is part of a series of product recalls issued by IKEA in recent months, reflecting the company's commitment to customer safety.