IKEA requests that all customers who bought it contact them to obtain a complete repayment.

IKEA is recalling FICUS Microcarpa Ginseng plants in 14 cm and 22 cm pots sold in Belgium between January 1 and March 31, 2023, due to non-compliance. A type of nematode (worm), Meloidogyne, was found on the roots, which is a quarantine nematode according to European regulations. IKEA urges customers who purchased these plants to contact them for a full refund. Although Meloidogyne is not harmful to consumers’ health, it poses a risk to plants, and there is no current treatment for this nematode. Customers can return the plants to any IKEA store for a refund, and no proof of purchase is required. Plants should be placed in a lined plastic bag while transporting to minimize the risk of spreading Meloidogyne. The article numbers are 30432724 and 40432728, and the plant passport numbers are NL-106381326 or NL-299175448.

IKEA urges all customers who purchased FICUS Microcarpa Ginseng in 14cm and 22cm pots between January 1 and March 31, 2023 in Belgium to contact IKEA for a full refund.

Compliance is a top priority for IKEA. This is why we are recalling the FICUS Microcarpa Ginseng plants in 14 cm and 22 cm pots due to non-compliance, because a Meloidogyne, a kind of nematode (worm), was found on the roots. Meloidogyne is a quarantine nematode according to European regulations.

Meloidogyne poses no risk to the safety or health of consumers but constitutes a danger to plants. There is currently no possible treatment for this nematode.

Product Description :

– Product name: FICUS Microcarpa Ginseng in 14 cm and 22 cm pots

– Article numbers 30432724 and 40432728

– Plant passport numbers: NL-106381326 or NL-299175448

The plant can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund. No proof of purchase (receipt) is required. Plants should be placed in a lined plastic bag before being transported to minimize the risk of spreading Meloidogyne.

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If you have purchased FICUS Microcarpa Ginseng in 14cm and 22cm pots between January 1 and March 31, 2023 in Belgium, please know that IKEA has issued a recall due to non-compliance. The presence of Meloidogyne, a kind of nematode on the roots, is the cause of this recall. It poses no risk to the safety or health of consumers but does pose a danger to plants, and there is no known treatment for this nematode. We urge you to contact IKEA for a full refund if you have purchased this product. Remember, compliance is our top priority, and we are committed to providing safe and reliable products to our customers. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.