machine needle found in Primark shorts

Yannie

Bought my daughter a pair of shorts in Primark - she got on her bike and discovered (after being pierced in the buttock!) a large machine needle in the back pocket. Have written to Primark head office and sent pics of needle and shorts - no reply so far. What do I do next?
(Also - does anyone know if this is a health risk in any way?)

whitewing

When did you post the letter?

Yannie

about 2 weeks ago

hcb42

has she had any health affects? If not , no.

I would give them another couple of weeks, then chase their reply.

olly300

Personally I would be very tempted to contact the local trading standards of their head office in the UK if I was close, or my local trading standards.

Depending on the person you talked to they could be very helpful.......http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/advice/index.cfm

s_b

surprised you didnt see this before the pre wear wash

bris

s_b wrote: »

surprised you didnt see this before the pre wear wash

Not everyone does a pre wear wash, and anyway why would you check the pockets on a brand new pair of shorts if you were going to wash them.

Oliver14

Yannie wrote: »

Bought my daughter a pair of shorts in Primark - she got on her bike and discovered (after being pierced in the buttock!) a large machine needle in the back pocket. Have written to Primark head office and sent pics of needle and shorts - no reply so far. What do I do next?
(Also - does anyone know if this is a health risk in any way?)

Why didn't you take them back to the shop? You may have got a quicker outcome

T_T_2

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the potential health risks as others have although two weeks on is leaving it a little late in my opinion. If the skin was pierced or blood was drawn then there are naturally risks, albeit very low ones. It is very unlikely but tetanus could be a risk, the incubation period is anywhere from 2 days up to three weeks, even more unlikely (and I don't want to scare you, it really is unlikely) is the risk of HIV/Hepatitus.

I'm highly doubtful of any risk apart from an uncomfortable jab in the backside that has already been experienced but it is certainly worth getting the all clear from your Doctor who can carry out a broad spectrum analysis of a blood sample.

pinkshoes

s_b wrote: »

surprised you didnt see this before the pre wear wash

Do people really do this???

vuvuzela

pinkshoes wrote: »

Do people really do this???

I don't think people leading normal busy lives do this, no. I know I certainly don't and a quick straw poll of those around me, most laughed at the idea of doing such