Luxury £130 gift set urgently recalled over ‘serious health risk’ including banned chemical that can ‘harm unborn child’
A LUXURY perfume and candle gift set is being urgently recalled after posing a serious health risk.
The alarm was raised after a chemical that can damage the female reproductive system or harm unborn babies was discovered in the products.
The £130 Maison Louis Marie No 04 Bois de Balinbourt gift set was found to contain Butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) made the decision to withdraw the set from shops after it failed to meet trading standards.
The box contains a 50ml eau de parfum, a 15ml perfume oil and a scented candle.
No. 04 Bois de Balincourt is a recipe of aromas including sandalwood, cedarwood, nutmeg, cinnamon, vetiver, and amber wood.
The gift set was sold via La Gent’s website.
This comes after Marks and Spencer recalled a popular baby product due to customer safety complaints.
Polarn O. Pyret Branded Poppy Print Rompers were recalled due to safety complaints.
Parents and carers of little ones have been asked to check their homes to see if they have the affected product.
The recall was made for the T94 8409A model in size 1-12 months old, which was sold online at M&S.
The company said: “Polarn O. Pyret has issued a Product Recall due to safety complaints with their Poppy Print Romper, T94 8409A in the specified sizes 1-12 Months”.
The online-only product means that affected items were not available to purchase from physical M&S stores during the original purchase period.
Those who bought the romper or received it as a gift have been urged to “return it immediately” at any M&S Clothing store. A full refund will be issued upon return.
M&S has said that further support is also being offered and if customers have further questions, they can call the company’s customer service line at 0333 014 8555.
The OPSS also recently rejected a Chinese product after it threatened “serious” suffocation fears.
Parents were strongly advised to avoid Belecoo’s baby stroller and car seat, which was recalled due to a lack of safety warnings.
The brand’s 580-2 model was deemed to pose a serious asphyxiation risk to babies and toddlers by Trading Standards.
It does not meet the requirements enforced by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The damning report claims that parents might unknowingly endanger their young children by letting them sleep in the seat.
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