POUNDLAND is urgently recalling a kids clothing item over a serious choking risk as shoppers are urged to “return it fast”.
Parents have been advised to stop using the product “immediately” and return it to the store for a refund.
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The item in question is the Bbe Frotte Blue Cap made by Pepco which is reported to have been made in China.
It has been found to pose a serious choking risk to children as the button on the cap can detach.
The Office for Product Safety & Standards warn that “a young child may put the small part in their mouth and choke”.
As a result, the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
They have subsequently been recalled from end users by Poundland.
The regulator has advised that consumers stop using the product immediately and return it to the store for a full refund with no receipt required.
Poundland also issued a notice which said: “If you have bought the above product, do not use it.
“Instead return it to a Poundland Store for a full refund (no proof of purchase required).
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
“However, the safety and confidence of our consumers and the quality of our products is at the heart of everything we do.”
This isn’t the only children’s product that has been recalled in the UK recently either.
A popular bath toy has been urgently recalled over a serious hazard to young children.
The My 1st Bath Toy Ducks contained a small rattling part inside the product when shaken posing a “serious” risk of choking.
Elsewhere, the Buki France Sensory Slime was also recalled over a “serious chemical risk”.
The product contained excess concentrations of boron which can harm the health of children and their reproductive systems.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
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