Supermarket giant Asda has issued an urgent safety warning and product recall for a popular bedding item over serious safety concerns. The retailer has identified that specific duvet sets may contain sharp metal pins that pose a significant risk of laceration to consumers.
Immediate Product Withdrawal
Asda has taken the Red & Pink Harlequin Super Snuggly Teddy Duvet Set off sale across all its stores, including branches in Birmingham and nationwide locations. The affected products were sold to customers between August 2025 and January 2026, during which time they were available through Asda's extensive retail network that competes with other major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi, and Morrisons.
Specific Safety Concerns
The supermarket has confirmed that a small number of these duvet sets may contain metal pins originating from the manufacturing process. These foreign metal components present a genuine safety hazard, with the potential to cause serious lacerations to users during normal handling and use.
In an official statement, Asda explained: "It has been identified that a small number of products may contain metal pins originating from the manufacturing process. The presence of these foreign metal components poses a risk of laceration to users. The product does not meet the requirement of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, so we have taken the decision to recall the products."
Identification and Return Process
Customers who have purchased these duvet sets should immediately check their products against the following barcode numbers to determine if they are affected:
- Single sets: 5063089974438
- Double sets: 5063089974445
- King sets: 5063089974452
Asda has provided clear instructions for affected customers: "If your bed set is one of the ones affected by the recall, customers should return the duvet set to your nearest Asda store." The supermarket will issue full refunds for returned items, and customers will not need to provide a receipt to process their return.
Additional Product Recall
In a separate but related development, Asda has also announced that Danone is recalling specific batches of Aptamil infant milk due to the possible presence of Cereulide toxin. Customers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately and return them to their nearest Asda store for a full refund.
For further information about the infant milk recall, customers can visit aptaclub.co.uk or contact the Aptamil Careline Team on 0800 996 1000.
Customer Support and Apology
Asda has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by these product recalls. The retailer stated: "We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused. If you would like any further information please contact Asda Customer Relations on 0330 053 0111."
This recall serves as an important reminder for consumers to regularly check product safety notices and to immediately cease using any items that have been identified as potentially hazardous. Asda's prompt action demonstrates the supermarket's commitment to customer safety and compliance with UK product safety regulations.
