Asda, Amazon and TikTok shop products urgently recalled over ‘serious risks’
Products are recalled due to safety concerns, defects, or regulatory non-compliance among other reasons
The latest product recalls (Image: Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) regularly recalls products for reasons including safety and manufacturing faults. OPSS has pulled products off shelves in recent weeks and in some cases, stopped products from entering the border.
The OPSS says its primary purpose it to “protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence.” The government department is responsible for the regulation of many things. Information on products that present a risk to health and safety is provided by OPSS.
Regulation is excluding food, medicines, and vehicles. are just some of the stores that have recalled products. They apply regulations across the product lifecycle from design, accreditation and manufacture through to labelling, supply, end use and safe disposal.
Products are recalled due to safety concerns, defects, or regulatory non-compliance among other reasons. You can see the latest product recalls below:
Amazon
A Children’s Busy Board sold by Amazon has been recalled as it presents a “serious risk” of choking. The product presents a serious risk of choking as the keys and padlock fit entirely inside a small parts cylinder.
A wooden busy board with various stimulation toys has been recalled by Amazon(Image: Amazon)
Type: Toys – Busy board
Model: TYBB001
Amazon barcode: X001X3OG3D
Product description: A wooden busy board with various stimulation toys including a clock face with hands, telephone with buttons, yellow fidget spinner and battery-operated steering wheel with buttons
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recalled the product after a safety report. On the OPSS website, it states: “The product presents a serious risk of choking as the keys and (once released from the lock) padlock fit entirely inside a small parts cylinder.
“Both the steering wheel and light are battery operated with no screw to secure the compartment. A young child may put these small parts in their mouth and choke.”
The hazard warning added that the product requires improvements to documentation and markings and does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
TikTok Shop
There has been a product recall for Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok presenting a “serious risk” of fire. The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse has insufficient granular filler. The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace.
Product Recall for Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok presenting a serious risk of fire(Image: TikTok)
Product name: Electrical appliances and equipment – Personal Warming/Massaging (Powered)
Brand: Yiwu Juheng Automotive Supplies Co., Ltd
Product description: Black electric nail file sold in a pink box with Mercedes 2000 on the front. “Colour: w12595286” appears on the listing but not on product packaging.
OPSS says: “The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.”
The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and contact the TikTok seller or TikTok Shop Customer Service team to request redress.
ASDA
A product recall for George Baby 3-Pack Rompers has been issued after presenting a risk of injuries. The product presents a risk of injuries as the zips on the rompers may have sharp edges. the product has been recalled from end users
George Baby 3-pack Rompers with Zip(Image: ASDA)
Product name: George Baby 3-Pack Rompers with zip
Brand: ASDA
Sizes: All sizes up to 24 months
Barcodes: 5059201506212, 5059201505772,5059201506137, 5059201506151, 5059201506175, 5059201505796, 5059201506113, 5059201506199, 5059201505772, 5059201506137, 5059201506151, 5059201506175, 5059201505796, 5059201506113, 5059201506199
Product description: A pack of three pink and cream baby rompers with zips.
ASDA has stated: ” If you have purchased the George Baby 3PK Zip Rompers from Asda, please stop using immediately. Bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
John Lewis
John Lewis & Partners are recalling the Carnival Floor Cushion due to results of routine testing finding it did not meet the fire safety requirements. This means there is a potential risk of a fire, if the product is exposed to an ignition source.
John Lewis & Partners are recalling the product (Image: John Lewis & Partners )
Product name: Carnival Floor Cushion
Product code: 41370320
Brand: John Lewis & Partners
Product sold from: 04/07/2023 to 14/02/2025
Risk type: Fire
John Lewis says customers that have purchased the product should “stop using immediately” and return to your local John Lewis & Partners for a full refund or an exchange.
Customers are told to contact John Lewis on 03456 049 049 (09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday) for further information. The retailer has apologised, stating: “We’re very sorry that it has been necessary to recall this product, and for the inconvenience caused.”
the Office for Product Safety and Standards state that the product “does not meet the requirements” of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
TK MAXX
Byblos Blu Happy Hour Eau De Toilette sold by TK Maxx has been recalled as it presents a risk to consumers health as it contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, also known as Lyral or HICC.
Byblos Blu Happy Hour Eau De Toilette sold in TK Maxx(Image: TK Maxx)
Product name: Byblos Blu Happy Hour Eau De Toilette
Product description: Description Eau de toilette sold in a clear bottle and light green cardboard box
Risk type: Health alert
TJK Style Numbers: 898378, 898370, 898365
The product presents a risk to consumers health due to the fact it contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, also known as Lyral or HICC. This is not authorised for use in cosmetics manufactured in Europe due to the risk of allergic reaction in sensitised individuals.
It does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx. If you have purchased this product stop using it “immediately” and return to any TK Maxx store.
