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The Latest Breaking News from the Office for Product Safety and Standards

More than 30 toys recalled for asbestos since start of year

It is thought that the affected toys all contain sand from mines in China where asbestos fibres can occur naturally.

The Independent UK

Dozens of toys recalled in the UK after asbestos found in play sand

Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by Hobbycraft

The Guardian - UK

Smyth's Toys asbestos alert: Everything you need to know

Smyths Toys was forced to recall a number of its products over concerns they contained asbestos

Evening Standard

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Amazon and eBay recall children toy due to asbestos contamination

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued an urgent warning about the popular kids toy loved by kids who love to craft

Evening Standard

‘Serious chemical risk’ prompts shampoo safety recall

Pilgrim Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner set was removed from sale due to a banned chemical

The Independent UK

Designer perfumes recalled for containing banned chemical which may harm fertility

The synthetic floral fragrance can harm the reproductive system and health of unborn children

The Independent UK

Urgent warning for parents as experts find dozens of baby sleeping bags sold online ‘pose suffocation risk’

Online marketplaces had been allowing the sale of products officially recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for suffocation risks

The Independent UK

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Popular air fryer recalled from Wilko and The Range over fears it could catch fire

The double stack air fryer risked melting and warping, the Office for Product Safety and Standards warned

The Independent UK

These Plush Toys From Home Bargains Can Cause Asphyxiation: Company Issues Major Product Recall

Home Bargains has issued an urgent recall of its 25cm Happy Easter plush toys (yellow chick, pink rabbit, and white rabbit) due to a serious asphyxiation risk.

International Business Times UK

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Evening Standard

From wireless chargers and cooking pots to bicycles, these are the 4 items recalled last month over child safety fears - here’s what to do if you own one

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled certain products over fears they could cause burns, falls or choking hazards

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Father whose wife and children died in e-bike battery fire demands law change as cases surge

Scott Peden says he ‘lost his world’ when a charging e-bike battery exploded in his home

The Independent UK

Tesco and Home Bargains recall products over safety concerns

Gluten has been found in three Tesco products which were marketed as free from the protein

Wales Online

Dangerous electrical goods on Facebook Marketplace months after Meta was alerted

Electrical Safety First flagged 10 products to Meta on February 28 after it identified them as posing a risk of electric shock and fire

Wales Online

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