Quality Street product sold by popular retailer urgently recalled over mistake that could cause injury
A QUALITY Street product sold by a popular retailer has been urgently recalled over a mistake that could cause injury.
Safety officials have issued an urgent warning, fearing that people might mistake the chocolate look-alike products for the real thing.
John Lewis has recalled its latest Quality Street Sweet Glass Baubles due to their striking resemblance to the actual chocolates.
Officials have warned that people risk being left with cuts to their mouth or hand if they try to take a bit of the bauble.
The Christmas baubles were sold at John Lewis from September 1 to October 17.
The Office for Product Safety & Standards warned: "The products present a risk of cuts or injuries as they may be mistaken with real chocolates.
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"If the glass baubles are bitten or swallowed the user could receive lacerations to the mouth or hands.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Food Imitations (Safety)Regulations 1989 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005."
They added: "Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and return the item to a John Lewis & Partners store for a full refund."
Shoppers who need further assistance should contact the" John Lewis Customer Service team at 03456 049 049 (09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday)".
A John Lewis spokesperson said: “We’re recalling six of our John Lewis Quality Street sweet glass baubles because of the potential risk of injury if they’re bitten or swallowed.
"This is purely a precautionary measure following concerns that the product may be mistaken with real chocolates.
“This only applies to these specific baubles and no other Quality Street products are affected. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience, and will be offering customers a full refund.”
The affected products are the Various colours of glass baubles in Fudge, Coffee Crème, The Purple One, The Green Triangle, Caramel Swirl and Strawberry Delight designs.
It follows a soup recalled from a UK supermarket over fears it contained shards of metal.
A batch of butternut squash soup has been declared "unsafe to eat" due to possible contamination, the food safety watchdog and supermarket have warned.
Marks & Spencer urged anyone who bought its own brand of soup to return it for a full refund.
The recall covers soups with a use-by date of 6.10.2024 and barcode 0041142.
"The product may contain pieces of metal making it unsafe to eat,"; the Food Standard Agency (FSA) said.
Recall notices are on display in shops and online.
An M&S spokesperson said: "Please do not consume this product.
"Any customers in procession can return it to their nearest store where a full refund will be given.
"No other M&S products are affected.
"We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused."
For more information, you can call M&S on 03330148555.
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It comes after an urgent "avoid" was issued for 66 "contaminated" dips sandwiches and wraps which could pose a lethal threat.
And Asda has urgently recalled a popular chicken product over health risk fears.
What to do if someone is choking
First aid steps for someone who is choking.
Mild choking
If the airway is only partly blocked, the person will usually be able to speak, cry, cough or breathe, and may be able to clear the blockage themselves.
In adults:
- Encourage them to keep coughing
- Ask them to try to spit out the object
- Don't put your fingers in their mouth
- If coughing doesn't work, start back blows
In children:
- If you can see the object, try to remove it (but don't poke blindly)
- Encouraging coughing
- Shout for help if coughing isn't effective or the child is silent
- Use back blows if the child is still conscious but not coughing
Severe choking
In adults:
Where choking is severe, the person won't be able to speak, cry, cough or breathe.
Without help, they'll eventually become unconscious, so you should carry out back blows.
In children:
Back blows can be carried out on children under one year.
If this doesn't work, chest thrusts can be started on kids up to 12 months old, and abdominal thrusts for those over one year.
Call 999 if the blockage doesn't come out after trying back blows and either chest or abdominal thrusts.
Keep trying this cycle until help arrives.
Even if the object has come out, get medical help. Part of the object might have been left behind, or the patient might have been hurt by the procedure.
Source: NHS