Marks and Spencer has recalled thousands of items of childrenswear after sewing needles were found still attached to the garments in Britain.
M and S is Britain's top clothing retailer and has outlets in Ireland which sell some of the goods withdrawn. Some 12,000 items were recalled after the needles were found in trousers in four separate cases. Two children suffered scratches after donning the garments.
"It may seem overly cautious to do a recall but we want to put customer safety first. All those items have also been taken off display in stores," said an M&S spokeswoman.
The affected garments are a pink two-pack jogger set, code T78/08455/2134P; pink gingham dungarees, code T78/07980/3130P, and a white T-shirt and denim jeans set, code T78/07980/3132P, all available since last month.
Also affected are pure cotton chambray pyjamas code T86/07980/2727W, which have been available since March this year.