URGENT RECALL
Tesco recalls toy cars due to fears children may choke on the wheels
TESCO is urgently recalling a number of toy cars over fears that they could be harmful to children.
The safety warning involves a set of Carousel Drive and Talk emergency vehicles.
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The UK's biggest supermarket said there is a possibility that the wheels underneath the car toys could come loose and be swallowed by youngsters.
In a recall notice issued on its website, the supermarket wrote: "We have been made aware that the small directional wheel underneath the vehicle can become detached from the body of the vehicle.
"This small wheel has the potential to become a choking hazard."
Parents who have bought the toys are now urged to contact Tesco immediately.
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It affects the Carousel Drive and Talk police, ambulance and fire engine cars.
Customers are advised to stop using the product and return it to their nearest store for a refund.
You do not need a receipt to return the item.
Anyone who needs further information should contact the supermarket directly on 0800 505 555 or ROI on 1850 744 844.
Other retailers have recently recalled products which could be putting children at risk.
A baby carrier was pulled from shelves after some of them were found to have a faulty clip that could cause parents to drop their baby.
The manufacturers claimed that the carrier could hold babies who weigh up to 12kg, but the faulty clip puts the child and user at risk.
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The products were sold online at Asda, Tesco and Amazon and cost around £15.
Argos has also issued a recall for two children's cots over safety fears.
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The retailer said that in certain circumstances, the top rail of the cot could become detached from the main frame of the cot, leaving sharp points exposed.
Mothercare also recalled a children's toy key set over fears its battery holder could fall off.
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