The latest product recalls from Which?

Find out about the latest product recalls we think you need to know about this month and when they were issued to the public.

For all product recalls you can check the websites of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, product safety alerts and recalls from the government and Electrical Safety First and Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for non-dangerous food products.

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2 August

Some packs of crumpets by brands including Morrisons and Hovis are being recalled because of a risk they may contain small pieces of metal.

Manufacturers Rathbones Kear said six-packs of Morrisons The Best Crumpets with Sourdough, Morrisons Savers Crumpets and Morrisons Crumpets - all of which have a Best Before date of 6 and 7 August 2024 - were unsafe to eat.

Hovis is also recalling six-packs of Hovis crumpets with a Best Before of 6 and 7 August for the same reason.

 If you have bought the crumpets, you are advised not to eat them but to return them to your nearest store for a full refund. You don’t need a receipt.

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1 August

Certain Simpa upholstered dining chairs sold on Amazon and B&Q Marketplace have been recalled as they present a risk of fire.

The Simpa Tulip Eiffel Inspired Dining Chairs and the Simpa White Chairs - both plastic chair bases with white or coloured patchwork fabric cushion seats – delivered prior to 30 September 2023, could catch fire if exposed to a naked flame, such as a lit cigarette, causing the covers to melt and the filling to ignite.

The chairs do not meet the regulations of The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988.

The Tulip Eiffel Inspired chairs have the PSD number 2311-0083 and the White chairs have the PSD number 2311-0082.

If you have bought the chairs, you are advised to dispose of them as part of your general waste and fill out a form on the anything4home website in order to obtain a full refund. 

 Anyone with further queries can contact product-recalls@anything4home.co.uk

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30 July

Two models of portable power bank sold by Ikea are being recalled as they present a fire risk.

The Ikea Varmfront 5200 mAh and 10500 mAh Power Banks are being recalled because they may contain a faulty battery cell which could result in the product overheating, igniting or causing a fire.

The blue Varmfront 5200 is model E2037 and has an article number 70555647 and a date stamp of 2318, 2319 or 2322.

The dark blue Varmfront 10400 is model E2038 and has an article number 10555645 and a date stamp of 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319.
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24 July

Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall on some Tu sleepsuits for babies and toddlers due to a choking hazard.

The supermarket said the anti-slip dots on the soles of the suits could become detached and become a choking hazard if swallowed by a child.

The items being recalled - a three-pack snack print sleepsuit for boys, a dippy egg single zip-through sleepsuit and a unisex two-pack value overhead sleepsuit - are listed below:

144377237      3PK Boys Snack Print Sleepsuits: Multi Colour:6-9 months

144377245      3PK Boys Snack Print Sleepsuits: Multi Colour:9-12 months

144377253      3PK Boys Snack Print Sleepsuits:Multi Colour:12-18 months

144377261      3PK Boys Snack Print Sleepsuits:Multi Colour:18-24 months

143666037      Dippy Egg Single Zip-Through Sleepsuit: Grey:6-9 months

143666045      Dippy Egg Single Zip-Through Sleepsuit:Grey:9-12 month

143666053      Dippy Egg Single Zip-Through Sleepsuit: Grey:12-18 month

143666061      Dippy Egg Single Zip-Through Sleepsuit: Grey:18-24 month

143666070      Dippy Egg Single Zip-Through Sleepsuit: Grey:2-3 years

143837836      Unisex 2PK Value Overhead Sleepsuit: Multi Coloured:6-9 months

143837844      Unisex 2PK Value Overhead Sleepsuit: Multi Coloured:9-12 months

143837852      Unisex 2PK Value Overhead Sleepsuit: Multi Coloured:12-18 months

143837861       Unisex 2PK Value Overhead Sleepsuit: Multi Coloured:18-24 months

If you have purchased any of these items, Sainsbury’s is advising you to stop using them and return them to your local store for a full refund. You can also call Sainsbury’s careline on 0800 028 8303 or visit Sainsburys.co.uk/help.

To read more about products to keep your child safe, visit our baby and child safety page.