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Baby Socks and Tights recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall for various baby socks presenting a risk of injuries or cuts.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
The risk with Baby Socks and Tights is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2401-0029). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for various baby socks presenting a risk of injuries or cuts.
The risk
The products pose a risk of injuries or cuts as the material inside of the socks may cause a tourniquet around a child’s toe.
The products do not meet the requirements of The General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The products have been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the Poundland recall site here: https://www.poundland.co.uk/product-recall
Additional information
PSD number: 2401-0029
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A variety of different styles/designs of baby socks and tights.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Baby Socks and Tights been recalled?
The risk with Baby Socks and Tights is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard 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 Baby Socks and Tights sold?
The notice names Poundland. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
