My DP has telephoned Character Options who told him the product had been removed from sale for a few days while they run independent tests on it. They also read the following statement to him:
*7th November 2007
Character Options, the UK distributor of Bindeez product, believe that its supplies of Bindeez conform to UK regulations and when used as intended and clearly instructed, ?The product is safe?.
We have, however in light of recent press reports from Australia, instructed an independent test laboratory and an independent EU toxicologist to immediately test and analyse the chemical composition of our stocks. We are taking this action in order to reconfirm their safety and to alleviate any concerns you may have with the product.
Character takes the safety of children very seriously and whilst waiting for the results of these tests we have taken the precaution of temporarily removing Bindeez from sale. We anticipate this will be for no more than a few days and Bindeez products will be available again at retail shortly.
In terms of product already in consumer?s homes, we again can confirm when used as intended and clearly instructed, the product product is ages 4 and we advise that Bindeez products are not given to children younger than this age.
Results of our re-testing will be posted shortly on the character website:
www.character-online.co.uk
On behalf of Character we apologise for any inconvenience caused by this situation and thank you for your co-operation*
They have directed him to their website and said there will be updates as they know more.
The address is www.character-online.com/Press-Release/
With the maid site being www.character-online.com/ where they have a headline and a press release.