Israeli Pub Sues IKEA Over Misleading Shot Glass Capacity
A pub in northern Israel has filed a class-action lawsuit against IKEA, alleging that the company's shot glasses are larger than advertised, causing financial losses to businesses that serve measured drinks.
Pav Ha'Petaria, located in Kibbutz Dan in the Hula Valley, claims that IKEA sold shot glasses labeled as 25 milliliters (ml) but which actually hold 30 ml. The pub argues that this discrepancy, a 20% difference, led them and other businesses to serve larger portions than priced, resulting in financial damage. The lawsuit was filed against IKEA's Israeli importer, Livna Tzfoni, and IKEA of Sweden AB.
The pub, represented by attorneys Amit Manor and Tzachi Spitzn, stated that businesses relied on the advertised 25 ml capacity when pricing their drinks. They are seeking compensation for the financial losses incurred due to serving 30 ml portions instead of the expected 25 ml. The lawsuit also requests an injunction to prevent IKEA from continuing to display the allegedly misleading capacity information.
The specific product in question is the FIGURERA 2.5 cl shot glass. Pav Ha'Petaria purchased 1,728 of these glasses between 2021 and 2026. The pub's suspicion was reportedly raised after a customer pointed out the discrepancy, prompting the pub to conduct tests that confirmed the actual capacity was 30 ml. Following this discovery, the pub ceased using the IKEA glasses and purchased alternatives with the correct capacity.
The claimed damages exceed 2.5 million shekels (approximately $680,000 USD). IKEA Israel stated that they have not yet received the lawsuit and will review the claims and respond accordingly once they do.
