Next shoppers issued urgent warning and instructed to 'return to store'
Next has issued an urgent recall notice over its "Bubble Tea" sets due to a burn risk
Leading retailer, Next, has recalled its "Bubble Tea" sets following a government safety decision.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has concluded the "Strawberry Bubble Tea" sets and the "Mango Bubble Tea" set are not fit for safe usage under the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
And government website has specifically named the "Brights Mango", the "Kawai Strawberry" and the "Santa" designs as the products to be recalled due to a risk of burns from the "lack of appropriate instructions and warnings," provided alongside the product.
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards said: "The products present a risk of burns as they lack the appropriate instructions and warnings.
"The instructions provided indicate that the bubble tea should be made with hot water, but do not warn users that they should allow the drink to cool before drinking it.
"The drink could be too hot to drink through a straw and may result in the user receiving burns/scalds."
The Next website reiterates this statement with advice on what to do if shoppers have bought one of the products.
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The retailer said: "If you have purchased these items online we request that you dispose of the items immediately.
"Your Nextpay (Credit) account will be credited in full for the item, or for ‘Pay Now’ (Cash) customers, you’ll receive a full refund to your original payment method.
"If you have purchased these items in a store, we request that you return the items to any of our stores for a full refund.
"If you have given this item as a gift, please ask the recipient to contact Next as soon as possible on 0333 777 8000.
"We are sorry for any disappointment caused."
The products listed above have been withdrawn from the market and any shoppers who may have been affected should dispose of the product and contact Next for a refund.