Product recallOPSS
Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler presenting a health risk.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 146383921
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Habitat.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2509-0160). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler presenting a health risk.
The risk
Sainsbury’s are recalling the product due to the seeds inside the pods being toxic to humans and animals if ingested. The outer shell of the seed pod is safe to handle.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
If you have purchased this product, please bag it and return it to your nearest store for a full refund. Please do not dispose of it in compost heaps, food or garden waste bins.
For further information, please see the Sainsbury’s website: https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/products/productrecallhabitatseedpodbowlfiller
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2509-0160
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Ornamental seed pods.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Habitat Seed Pod Bowl Filler sold?
The notice names Sainsbury’s. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
