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Halloween mask safety warning


North Tyneside TS discovered a flammable Halloween mask during a recent investigation

Richard Young

Posted 28 September 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Product Safety|North East


UPDATES: North Tyneside Trading Standards is urging consumers to avoid buying potentially dangerous novelty items this Halloween after discovering...

North Tyneside Trading Standards is urging consumers to avoid buying potentially dangerous novelty items this Halloween after discovering an unsafe mask for sale in the borough.

During a recent investigation, the North Tyneside team came across a distinctive black mask, edged with various colours of LED tubing and supplied in a clear plastic bag with no labelling. The mask was found ...

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