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Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Card Factory selling £4 scented candle dupe of pricey NEOM version – and it's perfect for thank you teacher gifts
The scented candles are perfect to help you get a good night's sleep SCENT-SATIONAL Card Factory selling £4 scented candle dupe of pricey NEOM version – and it's perfect for thank you teacher gifts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CARD Factory is now stocking some luscious scented candles, which would make the perfect gift for end-of-year teacher presents. As part of its Forest Retreat range, the lavender and chamomile candles retails for just £3.99, much less than the Neom branded ones of which they are a dupe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Card Factory has a lavender & chamomile scented candle available for £3.99 Credit: Card Factory 3 They are a dupe of the £20 Neom version Credit: Neom Neom's lavender and chamomile equivalent, which is pitched as helping users get a good night's sleep, sells for a whopping £20. Card Factory's candle comes in a blue glass jar with a floral design, and features a wooden lid with a seal for keeping the fragrance in. It is available in store and online, but those keen to get their hands on it, need to get in quick as stocks are low. Candle-mania The Neom dupes are not the only bargain scented candles that Card Factory has on offer. It recently launched a Yankee Candles dupe, which is budget-friendly as the branded ones can cost up to around £65 for a gift set. Fans of the fragrant candles rushed to their local Card Factory, after hearing there's a set reduced to just £2. Given that it's a set of six, it works out at just 33p each. Lynsay took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share her find, after stumbling across the set in her local high street store. "Great sale on in Card Factory just now," she wrote, adding that she'd found the deal in the Edinburgh store. The same set - containing the soft cotton, pink sand sunset, exotic fruits, cherry vanilla, vanilla frosting and pomegranate coconut votives - retails for £12 in Argos. Candle Safety at Home While candles can be a beautiful addition to the home, it is essential to follow critical safety advice in order to keep your house safe. Candles are the most common cause of house fires, according to the London Fire Brigade, and suggested people switch to LED candles to get the same lighting effect, at a higher safety threshold. The LFB advises people to, never leave candles, incense sticks and oil burners unattended and to make to put them out when leaving a room or before going to sleep. Keep candles in heat-resistant holders on a stable surface and don't put them close to anything that can catch fire, such as curtains, papers, furniture, and clothes. Make sure your candles, including matches and lighters, are out of reach of children and pets. 3 Card Factory has many different candle dupes Credit: Card Factory
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
High street chain with dozens of Scottish branches urgently recalls popular item
The item was found to breach current UK fire safety regulations Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CARD Factory has issued an urgent safety warning to customers to stop using a popular home product. The discount card and gift retailer is recalling its Tatty Teddy Cushions, which have been on sale since 2022. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Card Factory has recalled a range of products Credit: PA 3 Tatty Teddy Cushions do not meet UK fire safety regulations Credit: Card Factory 3 The item have been on sale since 2022 Credit: Card Factory It has been discovered that the items do not meet current UK fire safety regulations. The cushions, which shoppers can purchase in various designs, pose a "serious fire risk", the high street firm has confirmed. Card Factory has more than 70 stores across Scotland, including in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Inverness. In a statement, the company said: 'Carte Blanche Greeting Ltd are voluntarily recalling the below cushions. 'As a precautionary measure, please do not consume and return the product." Customers have been advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to any Card Factory store for their money back. The Office for Product Safety and Standards supported the warning and confirmed that the product fails to meet the legal requirements under the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988. Card Factory have since apologised for the inconvenience. Tesco, which also sold the products, has pulled the cushions from shelves. Card Factory previously pulled an Easter egg hunt bag from sale after a bag of chocolate eggs was found to have the ingredients listed only in Polish - which posed a real danger to those with allergies. Scottish State Pensioners to Receive Winter Fuel Payment Boost in 2025 The batch in question contained peanuts, milk, soy, and potentially other allergens such as eggs and gluten-containing cereals. Another case saw a 'Wonderful Teacher' mug being pulled after being wrongly labelled as microwave safe. It was later found that the handle could overheat, risking severe burns.
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Card Factory urgently recalls a popular home interior buy sold since 2022 as it poses ‘serious fire risk'
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. This is not the only product that's been pulled from shelves recently HOUSE THAT POSSIBLE? Card Factory urgently recalls a popular home interior buy sold since 2022 as it poses 'serious fire risk' CARD Factory has issued a safety alert urging customers to stop using a popular home product immediately. The discount card and gift giant is recalling its Tatty Teddy Cushions, which have been on sale since 2022, after it was discovered that the items do not meet current UK fire safety regulations. 2 The mega retailer has pulled a popular home interior buy from the shelves Credit: Alamy 2 According to the high street store, the items do not meet current UK fire safety regulations Credit: Card Factory The cushions, which shoppers can snap up in a series of various designs, pose a "serious fire risk", the high street retailer confirmed. In a statement posted online, the company said: 'Carte Blanche Greeting Ltd are voluntarily recalling the below cushions.' Customers have been ordered to stop using the product straight away and return it to any Card Factory store for a full refund. 'As a precautionary measure, please do not consume and return the product,' the notice added - although it's unclear why anyone would consume a cushion in the first place. The Office for Product Safety and Standards supported the warning, and confirmed that the product fails to meet the legal requirements under the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988. Card Factory since have apologised for the inconvenience, as well as thanking loyal customers for their cooperation. The popular retailer has previously issued recalls on a range of items, such as mugs, wax burners, and even chocolates, Daily Star reported. Last Easter, Card Factory pulled a product from shelves after a bag of chocolate eggs was found to have the ingredients listed only in Polish - which posed a real danger to those with allergies. The batch in question contained peanuts, milk, soy, and potentially other allergens such as eggs and gluten-containing cereals. Another case saw a 'Wonderful Teacher' mug being pulled after being wrongly labelled as microwave safe. Iconic car brands including Ford and Dodge recall over 200k vehicles after engines suddenly cut out and brakes 'fail' It was later found that the handle could overheat, risking severe burns. Card Factory isn't the only retailer facing product safety woes. In recent weeks, major supermarkets including Tesco, Morrisons, as well as TK Maxx have had to recall various items. Earlier this month, beauty buffs were instructed to stop using a popular TK Maxx & Homesense bargain immediately. Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item The warning came under an urgent recall notice, which said the product could cause an ''electric shock or fire''. The hair cap has been sold at both TK Maxx and Homesense since the start of 2025, with the product model number ZT-A. However, now the product's maker Eclat Cosmetic Ltd. is recalling the Beauty Hair Revitalise Steamer Cap for shoppers' safety. The two popular high street retailers have announced the safety recall, and are urging shoppers to return the item. TK Maxx and Homesense customers can claim a full refund or replacement upon handing the cap back to its vendor. According to the warning online, the risk of an ''electric shock or fire'' is caused by the fuse in the cap's plug, which does not meet the UK's required safety standards. Following the discovery, the recall also instructs shoppers to ''spread the news'' about the product's risk, by informing friends and family.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Card Factory urgently recalls a popular home interior buy sold since 2022 as it poses ‘serious fire risk'
CARD Factory has issued a safety alert urging customers to stop using a popular home product immediately. The discount card and gift giant is Advertisement 2 The mega retailer has pulled a popular home interior buy from the shelves Credit: Alamy 2 According to the high street store, the items do not meet current UK fire safety regulations Credit: Card Factory The pose a "serious fire risk ", the high street retailer confirmed. In Customers have been ordered to stop using the product straight away and return it to any Card Factory store for a full refund. 'As a precautionary measure, please do not consume and return the product,' the notice added - although it's unclear why anyone would consume a cushion in the first place. Advertisement The Office for Product Safety and Standards supported the warning, and confirmed that the product fails to meet the legal requirements under the Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988. Card Factory since have apologised for the inconvenience, as well as thanking loyal customers for their cooperation. The popular retailer has previously issued recalls on a range of items, such as mugs, Last Advertisement Most read in Fabulous The batch in question contained peanuts, milk, soy, and potentially other allergens such as eggs and gluten-containing cereals. Another case saw a 'Wonderful Teacher' mug being pulled after being wrongly labelled as microwave safe. Iconic car brands including Ford and Dodge recall over 200k vehicles after engines suddenly cut out and brakes 'fail' It was later found that the handle could overheat, risking severe burns. Card Factory isn't the only retailer facing product safety woes. In recent weeks, major supermarkets including Advertisement Earlier this month, beauty buffs were instructed to Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item The warning came under an urgent The hair cap has been sold at both TK Maxx and Homesense since the start of 2025, with the product However, now the product's maker Eclat Cosmetic Ltd. is recalling the Beauty Hair Revitalise Steamer Cap for shoppers' safety. Advertisement The two popular high street retailers have announced the safety recall, and are urging shoppers to return the item. TK Maxx and Homesense customers can claim a full refund or replacement upon handing the cap back to its vendor. Read more on the Irish Sun Following the discovery, the recall also instructs shoppers to ''spread the news'' about the product's risk, by informing Advertisement
