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03/10/2008
TK Maxx Recalls 'Jackets Sold With Knife'
A high street fashion chain has taken a range of jackets from its shelves as they were sold with a blade attached to the inside pocket.
TK Maxx revealed it has removed the Swiss-branded coats - priced at £59 - which it had been stocking because the coats had a 2.5-inch blade attached by a chain in an inner pocket.
The company, which has 200 stores in the UK, said it removed the jackets as soon as the firm became aware of the issue.
A spokesman for the firm said: "TK Maxx supports and enforces all laws and regulations with regard to the sale of knives in stores.
"We have rigorous processes in place to ensure that knives are displayed clearly and safely in our stores, that our associates are fully and properly trained on the legislation and that knives are sold only to customers over the age of 18."
He added: "Recently we became aware that a Swiss-branded coat on sale in store included a pocket penknife as a promotional gift.
"Once aware of this issue, we followed all necessary procedures to remove the items swiftly from the supply chain. It is therefore with great regret that we learn that not all items were picked up through this process.
"All store teams have been alerted to this and as a matter of urgent priority, have now removed all related items from the shop floor."
According to The Sun newspaper, shopper Steve Gale, in Farnborough, Hampshire found one of the coats on sale for £59 in a local TK Max store.
He told the paper: "I pulled the chain and out came this knife. I couldn't believe it. It was actually part of the coat."
(JM)
TK Maxx revealed it has removed the Swiss-branded coats - priced at £59 - which it had been stocking because the coats had a 2.5-inch blade attached by a chain in an inner pocket.
The company, which has 200 stores in the UK, said it removed the jackets as soon as the firm became aware of the issue.
A spokesman for the firm said: "TK Maxx supports and enforces all laws and regulations with regard to the sale of knives in stores.
"We have rigorous processes in place to ensure that knives are displayed clearly and safely in our stores, that our associates are fully and properly trained on the legislation and that knives are sold only to customers over the age of 18."
He added: "Recently we became aware that a Swiss-branded coat on sale in store included a pocket penknife as a promotional gift.
"Once aware of this issue, we followed all necessary procedures to remove the items swiftly from the supply chain. It is therefore with great regret that we learn that not all items were picked up through this process.
"All store teams have been alerted to this and as a matter of urgent priority, have now removed all related items from the shop floor."
According to The Sun newspaper, shopper Steve Gale, in Farnborough, Hampshire found one of the coats on sale for £59 in a local TK Max store.
He told the paper: "I pulled the chain and out came this knife. I couldn't believe it. It was actually part of the coat."
(JM)
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