IKEA Canada recalls dishware after multiple burn injuries
Posted May 21, 2021 02:32:00 PM.
Unless you’re using weak paper plates, you shouldn’t expect to be burned by hot food on a plate. That’s why IKEA is recalling about 159,400 HEROISK and TALRIKA plates, bowls, and mugs in Canada and the United States.
The exact problem, as stated in the joint Health Canada and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice is that the bowls, plates, and mugs can become brittle and break, causing hot food or liquid to leak out, posing a burn hazard.
As of May 13, 2021, IKEA says it has received 123 reports of breakage worldwide, including four reports of injuries, two of which required medical attention. Most of the injuries were burns due to hot contents leaking out of the item.
The recall covers the HEROISK and TALRIKA bowls, plates, and mugs made from polylactic acid or polylactide material from renewable sources. Either “HEROISK” or “TALRIKA” is molded onto the bottom of each item with supplier number “23348” and “PLA.”
IKEA’s taking an economic hit on this one, telling consumers to return the dishes to any IKEA store for a full refund, no receipt required.
The company reported 11,443 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 148,000 units were sold in the United States between August 2019 and May 2021.
Consumers may contact IKEA Customer Support Centre at 1-800-661-9807 or online to access Product Recalls.
— with files from Eric Nelson