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byShabina S. Khatri
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byShabina S. Khatri
Business
Recalled products

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Recalled products

Customers who are allergic to almonds or hazelnuts, take note: Ikea has announced a recall of six of its chocolate products this week.

The Swedish homegoods store has already announced the same move in Canada and the UK, after complaints that it didn’t properly warn customers the products contained nuts.

On Twitter, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) said the recalled products in Qatar include:

  • Choklad Lingon & Bladar 180g (chocolate with lingon/blueberry flavor);
  • Choklad Ljus Utz 100g (milk chocolate bar);
  • Choklad Not Utz 100g (milk chocolate bar with hazelnut);
  • Godis Chokladkrokant 450g (milk chocolate with butterscotch);
  • Godis Chokladran 168g (chocolate filled wafers); and
  • Chokladkrokant Bredbar 400g (chocolate butterscotch spread).

Not enough warning

Earlier this week, Ikea also recalled dark chocolate bars Choklad Mork 60% and Choklad Mork 70% in other countries because the label did not point out that the products may contain milk and hazelnuts.

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In a statement, the company said:

“The presence of hazelnut and almond has been frequently and not only occasionally detected, which underlines that these chocolate products are not suitable for consumption by those who are allergic or sensitive to these allergens.

The product information does not state this frequent presence clearly enough as the product labels only state “may contain”. Therefore IKEA is recalling these products globally. The products are safe for anyone not allergic or sensitive to almond and/or hazelnut.”

It also apologized for any inconvenience.

Those who wish to return the products in Qatar do not need a receipt, and can receive a full refund.

Are you affected by the recall? Thoughts?

byPeter Kovessy

IKEA Qatar recalls children’s staircase safety gates

byPeter Kovessy

Swedish furniture and home goods store IKEA is recalling its PATRULL safety gates following reports of the devices opening unexpectedly, leading to children falling down stairs.

IKEA said tests have shown the locking devices to be unreliable. No receipt or proof of purchase is needed for customers to obtain a full refund, the retailer added.

byShabina S. Khatri
Ikea bat cape

Ikea

Ikea bat cape

Swedish furniture and home goods store IKEA is recalling its LATTJO bat cape for children over safety concerns. Qatar residents are asked to return the capes for a full refund (even without the receipt).

On its website, IKEA said “The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape may not detach readily during use, posing a risk of strangulation to consumers.”