River Island kids’ jacket recalled over choking fears – plus 3 other Xmas gifts labelled a health risk

A JACKET made for kids sold by River Island has been urgently recalled over fears it could put children at risk of choking.

The popular brand pulled Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket from its site after it was revealed that parts of the item small enough to choke on may detach.

River Island recalled Mini Girls Beige Suedette Biker Jacket over choking fearsCredit: River Island

The silver stud rivets on the jacket could detach and put children at riskCredit: River Island

A recall notice issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) stated that the biker jacket “presents a risk of choking as the silver stud rivets may detach”.

“When detached, these small parts present a
choking hazard for children aged 36 months and under,” it went on.

The beige jacket is made for children aged between six months to three tears old, while affected products were sold from July 2023 to December 2023.

Their recall “does not affect any other River Island product with rivet studs”, the agency added.

1. Super Car with Light

Impex Food recalled the Super Car with Light as the battery compartments containing deadly button batteries weren't secure — Impex Food recalled the Super Car with Light as the battery compartments containing deadly button batteries weren’t secure

Impex Food’s Super Car with Light was urgently recalled after it was found the product “presents a serious risk of choking due to access to button cell batteries“.

Curious tots might pop the tiny batteries into their mouths is they fall out of a toy.

But once swallowed, these little coin-sized batteries can cause life-threatening injuries.

They don’t usually leak toxic chemicals, but they react to bodily fluids by releasing a substance like caustic soda that can burn through tissue.

You should take your child to the nearest A&E if you think they’ve swallowed a button battery.

Impex Foods recalled products sold since March 2022, with the following batch numbers:

The toy race cars with lights are available in blue, red and yellow, the OPSS noted.

It said: “The battery compartment of the products are not secured, allowing easy access to the compartment and button cell batteries.

“The batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.”

The agency advised parents who’ve bought the toy for their tots to swiftly confiscate it and keep it well out of the way of children’s reach.

2. Satzuma Plug and Go Disco Bulb

The Satzuma Plug and Go Disco Bulb sold at Boots was recalled over electrocution fearsCredit: Boots

In another recall notice, the OPSS warned that the Satzuma Plug and Go Disco Bulb could put users at risk of electric shock.

The plug-in rotating disco ball sold at Boots could put people “a risk of electric shock as the construction of the bulb and adapter elbow allows the user access to live parts”, the agency said.

3. Perfume

Aldi's Lacura His & Her Cozmo Eau de Parfum was pulled from shelves as a production fault made it likely the glass bottles would shatter — Aldi’s Lacura His & Her Cozmo Eau de Parfum was pulled from shelves as a production fault made it likely the glass bottles would shatterCredit: Aldi

Finally, a popular fragrance sold by Aldi was pulled from shelves, due to a production fault that could cause the glass bottle to shatter and put users at risk of cuts.

The Lacura His & Her Cozmo Eau de Parfum were both pulled from shop shelves as a precuationary measure, the OPSS said, and told users to be wary of bottles with the following batch numbers: