Parents are being urged to help children stay safe this Halloween. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national consumer advice service consumeradvice.scot, said people should be alert when buying outfits, especially for youngsters. In 2014, the daughter of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman suffered burns when her Halloween costume caught fire. Advice Direct Scotland said shoppers should check costumes for safety instructions, a UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) or CE (Conformité Européenne) marking, and the manufacturer’s name. Prior to making a purchase, check online reviews and look for product recalls by searching ‘product safety recalls’ on www.gov.uk.

Source: The Times October 28, 2023 08:15 UTC