Shoppers are being urged to return a number of products they bought from Home Bargains. The retailer has issued active product recall warnings for eight items, including food and beauty products, and anyone who bought them is being asked not to use them.
You can return these items to get a full refund. If a product is recalled for any reason, the FSA will share details about why this has happened and what you should do if you bought it.
A convection heater has been recalled due to a fire hazard and some food and drink items have been contaminated or contain unknown allergens. Below is a list of the recalled products and the detailed reasons, compiled by the Liverpool Echo.
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Optivive Allergy Eye Mist – Soothing 10ml
Expiry dates: 02/2026 and 04/2026. Em Pharma is recalling Optivive Allergy Eye Mist as a precaution due to possible contamination. The store advises that if you have purchased the product, you should stop using it immediately.
If you feel unwell, for example with symptoms of an eye infection such as decreased vision or a red and painful eye, you should contact a healthcare professional and tell them that you have used a recalled eye mist.
Please verify that you purchased the affected expiration date codes by taking a photo of this notice or writing down the expiration date at home for reference. No other products or codes are affected.
To obtain a full refund or if you require further information, please contact EM Pharma customer careline at quality_email@empharma.co.uk. Alternatively, you can return it to your local Home Bargains store.
My first Drop and Roll tower
TJ Morris Ltd is recalling ‘My First Drop and Roll Tower’ sold through Home Bargains stores, website and Quality Save stores due to a potential choking hazard. The rattling balls are smaller than the standard required and a young child could put the small ball in their mouth and choke.
What to do: If you purchased the toy as described above, DO NOT USE IT. Instead: Return it to your local Home Bargains or Quality Save store for a full refund. All batch codes are affected.
PIFCO Convector heater with Turbo and Timer
Affected batch codes: 596131/596133/596140/596141/596147/596148. TJ Morris Ltd is recalling the PIFCO Convector Heater with Turbo and Timer sold through Home Bargains and Quality Save stores between 1st November 2023 and 12th December 2023 due to a risk of overheating and fire due to an incorrect fuse size in some heaters.
What to do: If you purchased the heater as described above, DO NOT USE IT. Instead: Check that you have purchased the affected batch codes. Only these codes are affected. The information can be found on the side of the heater, close to the control panel. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or by writing down the PO/batch codes above at home for reference. To obtain a full refund or if you require further information, you can return the heater to your local Home Bargains or Quality Save store.
Revels 205g Slimpouch
Batch codes 344G2SLO00//345B1SLO00. Expiry dates: 27-10-2024 03-11-2024. Mars Wrigley UK is taking the precautionary action to recall Revels 205g Slimpouch sold through Home Bargains stores due to the possible presence of very small pieces of rubber.
What to do: If you have purchased Revels 205g Slimpouch as described above, DO NOT EAT THEM. Instead: Check that you have purchased the relevant Batch and Best Before codes. Only these codes are affected. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or writing down the Best Before date for reference at home. Contact Mars Wrigley UK Customer Services on Freephone: 0800 952 0084 or email: www.mars.co.uk/contactus to obtain a full refund or return the product to your local Home Bargains store.
Saugatuck Brewery Co.
Neapolitan Milk Stout 355ml and Blueberry and Maple Stout 355ml. All best before codes. Heathwick Limited is recalling Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout 355ml and Saugatuck Brewing Co. Blueberry and Maple Stout 355ml sold through Home Bargains stores. This is due to the fact that milk and oats are not classified as allergens. This means the products pose a potential health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or oats.
What to do: If you have purchased any of the products described above and you are allergic, intolerant or hypersensitive to milk or oats, DO NOT DRINK IT.
Instead: Check that you have purchased the products in question. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or writing down the product details at home for reference.
To obtain a full refund or if you require further information, please contact Heathwick Limited Customer Services at info@heathwick.com. Alternatively, you can return it to your local Home Bargains store.
Chocomel 300ml bottles
Best before codes: 07/11/2023 29/11/2023. Interstoq Ltd is recalling 300ml bottles of Chocomel sold through Home Bargains stores because milk is not listed in English text on some batches. This means the product poses a potential health risk to anyone with a milk allergy or intolerance. What you should do: If you have purchased Chocomel 300ml as described above and you have a milk allergy, intolerance or sensitivity, DO NOT DRINK IT.
Instead: Check that you have purchased the relevant expiration dates. Only these codes apply. The information can be found on the lid of the cap. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or by writing down the expiration date for home.
To obtain a full refund or if you require further information, please contact Interstoq Ltd Customer Service at product.support@interstoq.com. Alternatively, you can return it to your local Home Bargains store.
Dri-Pak Table Salt 750g
Batch codes: 3205//3206. Dri-Pak is recalling 750g tubs of table salt sold through Home Bargains stores which may be contaminated with small pieces of plastic. This could potentially pose a risk if eaten. What you should do: If you have purchased the above product as described above, DO NOT USE IT. Instead: Check you have purchased the affected batches. Only these batches are affected. The information is on the side of the salt container. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or by writing the batch codes down at home for reference. To get a full refund or if you need more information, please contact generalenquiries@dripak.co.uk. Alternatively, you can return it to your local Home Bargains store.
Sci-mx Ultra Muscle Strawberry flavor 1.5 kg
Batch codes: W110429// W110430// W110431. Best before 03/2025. Example of what the batch code looks like: HHIGH IMPACT STRAWBERRY BBE 03 2025.
SCI-MX Nutrition is recalling the above batches of Sci-mx Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavor 1.5 kg due to excessive caffeine levels which pose a food safety risk. What you should do: If you purchased the above product as described above, DO NOT USE IT.
Instead: Check that you have purchased the affected batches and expiry date end code. Only these batches are affected. The information is on the back of the sachet. You can do this by taking a photo of this notice or by writing down the batches and expiry date end code at home for reference. To obtain a full refund or if you require further information, please contact SCH-MX Nutrition’s consumer line at customerservices@sci-mx.co.uk.