Recalls and safety notices in the United Kingdom, from OPSS, the Food Standards Agency and the MHRA, with plain-English summaries and next steps.
The cartons may contain sulphites that are not mentioned on the label, which is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
The dosing table in the product information for weight-adjusted dosing is wrong and gave about twice the intended dose, which could lead to an overdose and more side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.
Three batches of Tropicamide 1% Eye Drops, solution in single dose containers 20 x 0.5ml, have the wrong expiry date printed, and the notice says no adverse incidents have been reported.
The henna paste contains phenol, which is prohibited in cosmetic products and can cause skin burns and eye damage if applied to the skin, and is toxic if swallowed.
The notice says the supply cord has excessive resistance and may overheat, and the mains plug has no appropriate fuse link, which could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
The adapter's mains plug has no proper fuse and its pins are the wrong size, so the plug could overheat or explode and cause a fire, and it came without the required instructions or safety information.
The plug has no fuse and does not meet the size requirements of BS 1363, so it could overheat and/or explode, and the notice says the product presents a high risk of fire.
The Moon-shaped Baby Sleep Pillow has been identified as a suffocation risk when used in a sleep space for babies, and the notice rates it a serious risk.
The metal spring clip on the Seal Lifeguard and Duck in Dungarees bag charms can detach and open the O-ring, which is a small part that a young child could put in their mouth and choke on.
The bath donut can be mistaken for food by young children or vulnerable users, and it has small parts that come off easily and could be put in the mouth and cause choking.
Water may get into the battery and make it overheat, which could lead to fire, burns or possible explosions.
The piano's battery compartment can open after impact and release three AAA batteries, and the wooden teething ring can break into small pieces, which could cause choking in a young child.
The wooden ring attached to the rainbow toy can break into small parts after impact, and a young child could put a small part in their mouth, where it could block the airway and cause choking.
The Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef 85g pack in the box contains wheat (gluten) that is not declared on the outer box, a possible health risk for people with a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance, or coeliac disease.
The Monster Munch Giants Roast Beef 85g pack inside the sharing box contains wheat (gluten) that is not declared on the box's outer packaging, a possible health risk for people with an allergy, intolerance or coeliac disease.
One batch of Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg Tablets is being recalled because a sealed carton was found to hold one blister strip of the 20mg tablets, which could cause dizziness, headache, flushing or palpitations.
A small variation in the size of the finger grip on the syringe could affect how the medicine is given and could potentially pose a risk to patient safety, so two batches are being recalled as a precaution.
If the 20,000pcs Runfeng Water Beads are swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child's airway, which presents a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Because of a formulation error, all batches of these products contain 76% of the required amount of clopidogrel, so patients would not receive the full prescribed dose.
The sleeping bags have no arm openings and/or have a hood, which may let a baby slip down inside, and excess fabric may cover the nose and mouth and block breathing.
The sleeping bags have no arm openings and/or have a hood, which may let a baby slip down inside, and excess fabric may cover the nose and mouth, blocking breathing and leading to asphyxiation.
A textile safety label on the harness strap of the seat may come off and become a small part that a young child could put in their mouth and choke on.
The sleeping bags have no arm openings and/or have a hood, so an infant may slip down inside and excess fabric may cover the nose and mouth, blocking breathing and leading to asphyxiation.
The sleeping bags have no arm openings and/or have a hood, which may let a baby slip down inside, so excess fabric could cover the nose and mouth and block breathing.
The sleeping bag has no arm openings and/or no hood, which may let an infant slip down inside it, and excess fabric may then cover the nose and mouth and block breathing.
The sleeping bags have no arm openings and/or have a hood, so an infant may slip down inside and excess fabric may cover the nose and mouth, blocking breathing and leading to asphyxiation.
The sleeping bag has no arm openings and/or no hood, which may let an infant slip down inside it, so excess fabric may cover the nose and mouth, block breathing and lead to asphyxiation.
The product may contain milk that is not mentioned on the label, which is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
The notice says the pillow presents a risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies, and pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed there for babies under one year.
Three flavours of Arla Protein Pudding (Chocolate, Salted Caramel and Vanilla Cookie) may contain glass, which makes them unsafe to eat.
The cot may overturn when pushed sideways with its castors fitted, which could make a child fall out and be hurt, and the sample tested also had a sharp wood splinter and a rough edge that could cause cuts.
In testing, the stabilisers bent and did not return to their original position, so a child could fall from the bike and be injured, and the labelling and marking also need improvement.
The black wig in the costume did not meet flammability requirements, and if it caught fire while being worn the hair could keep burning and the wearer could be burned.
The sleeping bag has no armholes to keep a baby in position, so a baby may slip inside and the material or hood may cover the baby's nose and mouth, which could lead to serious or even fatal harm.
The notice says the hair dryer's on/off switch connections are inadequate, with wires soldered directly to the PCB, and that in an electrical fault it may overheat and could catch fire.
The Axkid Minikid Core child car seat did not reach the level of performance required under the manufacturer's own safety standards.
The burner makes a large and uncontrolled flame even on its lowest setting, which could burn the user, and the labelling, marking and instructions also need improving.
The plug is counterfeit, does not meet the size rules of BS 1363 and has no ballast, and the cable conductor is thinner than marked, which may cause overheating, ignition and fire.
The pillow has been identified as presenting a risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies, as pillows and soft toys increase the risk of overheating and airway obstruction.
The lamp was found to have single-insulated mains wiring touching accessible unearthed metal parts, so under fault conditions the metal could become live and a user touching it could get an electric shock.
