A RANGE of mattress toppers and protectors sold by a former high street giant have been recalled over fire risks.
The products have been identified as not meeting UK flammability requirements.
The BHS Lyocell Mattress Enhancer has been recalled for fire safety Credit: BHS
The Lyocell mattress topper comes in a variety of different sizes Credit: BHS
The BHS Plush Mattress Enhancer has also been recalled for posing the same risk Credit: BHS
The Plush mattress topper ranges in size, from a single to a super king bed Credit: BHS
Lyocell Mattress Enhancers and BHS Plush Mattress Enhancers have both been immediately recalled after failing to meet UK Furniture and Furnishings Regulations.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards alerted buyers that the filling and cover material of the mattress toppers could catch and continue to flame when exposed to an ignition source.
Buyers have now been instructed to stop using the products and remove them from their beds .
The BHS customer service team has also offered a full refund for the item when it is returned.
The products, described as white detachable mattress toppers and enhancers, are now categorised as a high risk item.
Now, multiple variations of both products have been recalled with immediate effect.
Both mattress toppers and enhancers were made in various sizes, including single, double, king and super king.
The affected batches were manufactured and sold between February 2023 and February 2026.
BHS, after shutting physical branches, now focus on lighting, bedding and textiles Credit: Getty BHS mattress toppers that have been recalled
The following variations of mattress toppers and protectors do not pass fire safety regulations:
- Lyocell Mattress Topper Double (Product Code: 2132262800 / Batch 16467) – Manufactured February 2023 to February 2026
- Lyocell Mattress Topper King (Product Code: 2132262900 / Batch 16467) – Manufactured February 2023 to February 2026
- Lyocell Mattress Topper Super King (Product Code: 2132263000 / Batch 16467) – Manufactured February 2023 to February 2026
- Lyocell Mattress Protector Single (Product Code: 2132263200 / Batch 16467) – Manufactured February 2023 to February 2026
- Lyocell Mattress Protector Double (Product Code: 2132263200 / Batch 16467) – Manufactured February 2023 to February 2026
- Lyocell Mattress Protector King (Product Code: 2132263300 / Batch 18754) – Manufactured January 2025 to February 2026
- Plush Mattress Topper Single (Product Code: 1025002900 / Batch
17995, 18316) – Manufactured February 2024 to February 2026 - Plush Mattress Topper Double (Product Code: 1025003000 / Batch 18316, 19878) – Manufactured July 2024 to February 2026
- Plush Mattress Topper King (Product Code: 1025003100 / Batch
18316) – Manufactured July 2024 to February 2026 - Plush Mattress Topper Super King (Product Code: 1025003200 / Batch 17995) – Manufactured February 2024 to February 2026
British Home Stores has operated solely as an online retailer for nearly 10 years, following the closure of hundreds of physical back in 2016.
The company now focuses on lighting, bedding and textiles, outsourcing products to Debenhams, Matalan and more.
Mattress protectors on the site currently retail from £12, with more premium options costing as much as £80.
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