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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS August 23, 2024

Ikea — POKAL glass

A drinking glass made of tempered glass in multiple sizes (27 cl., 35 cl. and 65 cl.) and colours. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Ikea — POKAL glass
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hazard
The product is made of tempered glass that may not sufficiently withstand thermal shock if it is scratched, for example by stacking, cleaning in the dishwasher and/or with abrasive sponges. This can cause the glass to break at its weakest point, potentially leading to the splattering of near-boiling liquid over hands or other limbs, causing injuries.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 751 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a glass container from IKEA called POKAL. It is made of tempered glass that can break if it gets scratched.

What's happening? The glass may break when hot liquid is poured in, especially if it is scratched from stacking, dishwasher cleaning, or rough sponges.

Does this affect me? If you own this glass in the Netherlands, it could break and cause burns from hot liquid.

What should I do? Stop using the glass and ask your local IKEA store for a replacement or refund. Talk to your doctor if you get hurt.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Ikea
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The product is made of tempered glass that may not sufficiently withstand thermal shock if it is scratched, for example by stacking, cleaning in the dishwasher and/or with abrasive sponges. This can cause the glass to break at its weakest point, potentially leading to the splattering of near-boiling liquid over hands or other limbs, causing injuries. · Origin: Unknown

First published
August 23, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10014175

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Ikea — POKAL glass. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The product is made of tempered glass that may not sufficiently withstand thermal shock if it is scratched, for example by stacking, cleaning in the dishwasher and/or with abrasive sponges...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 23, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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