Safety chiefs have sounded the alarm over a set of Christmas baubles sold by John Lewis that looks just like Quality Street chocolates. Concerns have been raised that the tasty-looking festive decorations could lead to injuries if people confuse them for the edible treats.

But a nasty surprise awaits anyone who attempts to chomp down on these glass baubles, as they risk getting cuts in their mouths or on their hands. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a recall notice, warning: "The products present a risk of cuts or injuries as they may be mistaken with real chocolates.

“If the glass baubles are bitten or swallowed the user could receive lacerations to the mouth or hands. The products do not meet the requirements of the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”

  • Hossenfeffer
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    152 months ago

    Who would bite into a Quality Street without unwrapping it first?

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPM
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      102 months ago

      The kind of person who has likely already eaten Christmas decorations that bear no resemblance to food.

    • The Pantser
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      72 months ago

      Exactly, but people are really stupid. This is the future after all and we have people eating tide pods and McDonald’s.

    • Hossenfeffer
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      52 months ago

      Whuuuuuu??? You should come round our place, they’re always the ones left in the bottom of the tub.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPM
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        32 months ago

        I bet you eat the ones with nuts in first when everyone knows the best are:

        1. Strawberry cream
        2. Caramel keg
        3. Orange crisp
        • @Silic0n_Alph4
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          22 months ago

          This is a correct and scientifically valid ordering.

              • @Silic0n_Alph4
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                2 months ago

                My missus will defend me! She actually thinks Quality Street are better than Roses! She’s a certified nutcase who will take down anybody!

                • Hossenfeffer
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                  22 months ago

                  Careful, my wife grew up on the mean streets of Hampstead.

                  But she’s got no opinion on whether Quality Street or Rises are better which came as a surprise to me.