Several Christmas-themed quilt-cover and pillowcase sets have been urgently recalled over a chemical defect.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Product Safety issued a recall notice on Tuesday for the Christmas-themed Anko bedding sold exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide.
The sets include the Mr & Mrs Claus queen bed quilt cover set, the Christmas Elf reversible single bed quilt cover set, the Merry Christmas pillowcase set, the Santa & Elves pillowcase set and the Christmas Quilt single bed quilt cover set.
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The item keycodes can be found here.
“The product emits a strong chemical odour that may cause reactions to consumers, as it did not cure properly during the manufacturing process,” the recall notice states.
The sets in question. Credit: Product Safety There is therefore a “risk of serious injury and/or illness if the products come into contact with skin or if the odour is inhaled.”
The items were available for sale in-store and online between September 22 and December 4 this year.
Customers are advised to “stop using the product immediately” and return the quilt cover to their nearest Kmart store for a refund.
For more information, contact Kmart Australia on 1800 124 125 between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.