United KingdomThe affected product is the IKEA 365+ HJÄLTE Stirring Spatula (article 401.494.62), a black and silver spatula with date stamp 2445 (YYWW) — affecting products purchased after November 2024; the recall began in June 2025. It was recalled because migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA) was above the legal limit and the spatula does not meet food-contact and general product safety regulations. Owners should stop using it immediately and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund; proof of purchase is not required.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for IKEA 365+ HJÄLTE Stirring Spatula presenting a health risk.
Type: Kitchen/cooking accessories - Spatulas/Scoops/Ladles
Brand: IKEA 365+
Article number: 401.494.62
Affected date stamps: 2445 (YYWW) - products purchased after November 2024
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: A black and silver spatula.
How to identify it
PSD notification: 2606-0139
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a health risk due to the migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA) above the permissible limit. PAAs are considered carcinogenic.
The product does not meet the requirements of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
Products with the affected date stamp have been recalled by Ikea. The recall commenced in June 2025.
Consumers who own one of the affected stirring spatulas should immediately stop using it and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.
For further information, please access the Ikea recall alert: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/ikea-365-hjaelte-stirring-spatula-pub76c5de20/ or contact IKEA on 01733 520 006.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)