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Lidl pork, Boots vitamins, River Island shoes and Milkybar desserts among urgent product recalls

Products from retailers including Lidl, Boots, River Island, and John Lewis are among items being urgently recalled.

The list of products includes pork mince which may contain pieces of plastic and children's bath toys which may present a chocking hazard.

Other items to be recalled include River Island children's ankle boots and incorrectly labelled Boots multivitamin tablets.

These are the latest product recalls issued. If you have one of these items return it for a full refund.

Lidl Birchwood XXL pork mince

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

Lidl GB is recalling Birchwood XXL Pork Mince (12% fat) as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.

Pack size: 1kg

Use by: February 13, 2021

Nestle Milkybar Little Treats

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

Nestle is voluntarily recalling a batch of Milkybar Little Treats due to a strong unpleasant salty taste. This is caused by an ingredient that is part of the normal composition but has been overdosed in the production of these batches.

There is no food safety or health risk but the taste has been described as "unpleasant".

Any consumers who have bought packs with the relevant use-by dates should dispose of the contents and return the top of the pot lid with the use-by date for a full refund.

Pack size: 330g (6x 55g)

Use by: February 13 and 14, 2021

Boots Multivitamins 180 tablets

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

Boots are recalling multivitamin tables due a labelling error and therefore a potential safety issue. The listed batches contain multivitamins and iron tablets, labelled in error as Multivitamins, so the product is being recalled.

Item code: 80 57 311

Batch numbers : 1805 and 1806

Best-before date : November 2022

On sale: Between January 12 and January 19

iCandy MiChair - sold at John Lewis

This item is being recalled as there is a risk of the seat unit detaching from the main frame and causing injury.

This product has been sold since October 2016 from John Lewis shops and on their website.

Those with affected chairs are urged to stop using it immediately and to contact the supplier.

Affected items: E11055 and E11074. The code can be found on the underside of the seat unit.

Sunny Life Croc Family bath toys sold at John Lewis

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

This toy has been found to present a chocking hazard relating to the small crocodiles included.

Customers are asked to stop using the product with immediate effect and, if possible, return the product to John Lewis where a full refund will be issued.

Stock number: 71333502

On sale: From March 15, 2020, from johnlewis.com

River Island mini girl's black ankle boots

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

River Island is recalling their mini girl black triple buckle ankle boots because the diamante stones may become loose, which could present a choking hazard for children aged 36 months and under.

Product number: 492953

On sale: From October 2020 to January 2021

Herobility Eco Place Mat Feeding Set sold at TK Maxx and Homesense

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

Herobility is recalling the Eco Place Mat Feeding Set in blue, pink, and mist grey due to a potential safety concern affecting the cutlery inside the set. In some cases the cutlery breaks into small pieces and harms the user.

On sale: The affected products were on sale in TK Maxx and Homesense stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland between August 2020 and October 2020.

GoodHome fan heater sold at B&Q and Screwfix

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

B&Q has identified a potential risk of electric shock and fire when using this product. In some cases the product may overheat causing damage to the case.

If you have bought this model of fan heater since September 2020 please immediately stop using it and return to store when possible for a full refund.

Product: GoodHome Colenso 2,000 W White Freestanding Fan Heater

Barcode: 5059340046921

On sale: Between September 2020 and January 2021

McCalifornia brown leather women's gloves sold at TK Maxx

(Chartered Trading Stansards Institute)

TK Maxx are recalling McCalifornia women's brown leather gloves. This is because the leather has been found to have an elevated level of a substance which could result in a skin irritation.

Batch: The issue affects only style 177777. This style information can be found on the customer receipt.

On sale: The product was on sale in TK Maxx stores between October 2020 and December 2020.

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