A frantic mum has told how a Primark microwaveable penguin her young daughter got for Christmas caught fire as she tried to use it for the first time.
Julie Brown, 48, from Edinburgh, said excited Cara, 11, followed the instructions as she heated up the cute novelty present from her auntie. But the youngster watched in horror as smoke started billowing from the fluffy bird.
Quick-thinking Cara rushed to get her dad, Ross, who grabbed the £5 smouldering toy and flung it into the garden of their home. Primark bosses have now apologised to the family while confirming the product meets health and safety standards.
