Sallie Booth

News, info & expertise from the specialist group action and defective product team at national law firm Irwin Mitchell #SafetyAsStandard

[Sallie Booth @IMSallieBooth]

This Twitter account will soon be changing. Our Group Actions and Product Liability Partner Sallie Booth will begin to run this account, so please keep following for updates from the team!

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

2020.03.16 Recall: New Arrow- Straightener Steam Styler. See https://t.co/dWg34khHS8. #recall

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Next are recalling the Mayhem True Wireless Ear Buds as the charging cable could overheat. This poses a safety risk during charging.
In addition to this, the bud of the ear piece can become detached, exposing the wiring and battery: https://t.co/Jd7JUGTGRl

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

📢 Calling ALL owners of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines!

Please RE-CHECK your model against the recall list as an EXTRA THREE MODELS have been added.

The washing machines may catch fire due to an overheating door mechanism.

https://t.co/6BBxA8WWAY #CheckItTuesday

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Tower are recalling a range of pressure cookers, sold by Argos between July 2014 and August 2019. Test results have indicated that use of the items may result in burns. More info here: https://t.co/dpOqfBuUEM

#CheckItTuesday

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Wowcher and Livingsocial are recalling the Flame Spray T-rex and Electric Walking Dinosaur that appeared on their sites as a short-circuit can occur, causing the toy dinosaurs to overheat.

Wowcher: https://t.co/WVwGL8ttXr

Livingsocial: https://t.co/qcabnh6k3L

#CheckItTuesday

[South Yorkshire Fire @SYFR]

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[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Cow & Gate and Tesco are recalling 15 varieties of 7 month Cow & Gate baby food jars (200g) sold by Tesco, following concerns that some jars may have been tampered with.

The recall only involves these varieties sold in Tesco stores in the UK https://t.co/rK1zwdM5q7

[Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg @PIandMedNeg]

Following tragic baby deaths at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust, including Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, @Anitajewitt, one of our legal experts, comments on #maternity services at the Trust. Anita says it's vital lessons are learned. https://t.co/m533ZtBS37 #Kent

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Educational Cartoon Telephone Toy recalled from Wowcher and Livingsocial as it poses a choking/asphyxiation hazard to young children.

Wowcher: https://t.co/WVwGL8ttXr

Livingsocial: https://t.co/qcabnh6k3L

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

2020.01.20 Recall: Wowcher / LivingSocial - Inflatable Baby Float Boat. See https://t.co/rnEgbwjGcd. #recall

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

In the last year, over 4 million UK shoppers bought a fake electrical product and a quarter of these were purchased from an online marketplace. Stay safer online with our Check It Out browser extension: https://t.co/3ygSDYVfvy

[Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) @CTSI_UK]

2020.01.10 Recall: Koo-di - Pack-It Seat Me Safe Travel Seat. See https://t.co/7RCkr1l1qa. #recall

[Sallie Booth @IMSallieBooth]

"Through our work we have seen how such products can have devastating long-term and irreversible consequences " Read my full comment regarding Australia’s Federal Court ruling against J&J company Ethicon failing to give warnings about transvaginal meshes: https://t.co/aQ1kHhfTdA

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Argos are recalling a number of Cuggl Safety Gates. Testing has found that some gates may fail the required safety standards which may result in a child getting trapped https://t.co/5L1zEtFdWs

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Argos are recalling their Memory Foam Mattress Toppers as they do not meet UK fire safety standards https://t.co/5L1zEtFdWs

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Hunt 48 Limitless Aero Disc Carbon Wheelsets recalled as there have been reports where the rims have suffered significant damage as a result of impacts on potholes https://t.co/AZHh3Hz7c6 #CheckItTuesday

[Stuart McMillan SNP @StuMcMillanSNP]

The majority of fires in Scottish homes are caused by electricity, with most linked to electrical appliances, which is why I'm supporting @ElecSafetyFirst's #DoItNow campaign.

Registering your product takes just minutes but could save your life. 📝🔌

➡️https://t.co/Hp1IITmDAs

[Suffolk Trading Standards @SuffolkTS]

Kingsport Swing recalled. The crotch strap can break and the seat back and bottom may come apart, causing the small child to slip down and become trapped by the neck where the two shoulder straps meet, leading to strangulation https://t.co/rtRM2hToA6 #CheckItTuesday

[Sallie Booth @IMSallieBooth]

"There needs to be a system to protect consumers and notify them of the recall of potentially dangerous products" Product Liability expert @CASlattery welcomes calls for an independent product safety regulator. Read more here: https://t.co/IgqjJJy7A8 #SafetyAsStandard

[London Fire Brigade @LondonFire]

It’s Product Safety Week. If you’ve ‘inherited’ your appliance, check https://t.co/6rjsn1OIUR in case it needs a recall or safety repair. Remember to register it (up to 12 yrs old) at https://t.co/TJMyaDDQkA too. #registermyappliance #productsafetyweek