Poundland urgently recalls Halloween decoration amid safety …
An urgent recall has been issued for a Halloween decoration - amid fears it could cause nasty cuts. The Office for Product Safety and Standards is urging people who bought a ‘Creepy Town[1]’ hanging ghost decoration from Poundland to return it due to exposed metal wires that could cause injury.
The hanging decoration[2] is made out of a white material with a ghost face and polystyrene ball as the head. The recall comes as people across the UK will be busy decorating their homes ready for Halloween celebrations next week.
A spokesman for the Office for Product Safety and Standards said: “The product presents a risk of cuts as it features sharp metal wires[3] that can become easily exposed. It does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The decoration, made in China, has now been withdrawn from the market[6]. It has a product code of 814437 and the barcode 5045733253472.
The spokesman added: “Affected consumers are advised to return the product to a Poundland[7] store for a full refund. No proof of purchase is required.”
References
- ^ Creepy Town (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ decoration (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ wires (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
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- ^ market (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Poundland (www.somersetlive.co.uk)