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If used properly, they are safe and offer a natural relief from teething pain.”Īmber Pumpkin have taken the necklaces off their websites until further notice. “We insist your child only wears the necklace under adult supervision and do not sleep wearing the necklace. In addition to this, necklaces can be dangerous to small children because they can catch on fixed objects.Īmber teething necklace seller ‘Amber Pumpkin’ said: “The necklace has been laboratory tested to release if excessive force is applied which ensures the highest safety.

We have examined these products and due to small parts they pose a potential choking hazard.”

Trading Standards are warning parents not to give the necklaces to their children, as there is a high risk of choking.ĭavid Morton said: “I would urge local residents to not purchase these necklaces and put a child’s safety at risk. However, we know that they are still produced in countries such as Lithuania and being sold via the Internet through a number of well-known and established websites.” Traders in Bournemouth have been warned by Trading Standards and have been advised to take the necklaces off their shelves.ĭavid Morton, Senior Trading Standards Officer said: “These particular necklaces have been withdrawn from the market in a number of European countries as a result of the safety issues. The necklaces are being sold online through auction websites as well as being sold by local businesses. The amber in the necklace is said to naturally help babies with the pain of teething, but the necklaces have been flagged as a strangulation hazard. The necklaces are designed to be worn by babies to calm them when they are teething. Originally published for The Bournemouth Rock on 10/05/12īournemouth Trading Standards have issued warnings to parents about purchasing amber teething necklaces. The mother of four also announced that she would be referring herself to the Bournemouth Council’s Standards Board as soon as possible in response to the negative criticism she has received.Ĭllr Sue Anderson’s Twitter account is no longer available. Visitors to her profile will now see the message “sorry, that page does not exist.’ The Councillor’s tweet was met with controversy and back-lash which resulted in many people have called for her resignation. She said: “I have been made aware of the party’s disciplinary procedures, have submitted myself to these and will cooperate fully with their investigations into the matter.” I abhor intolerance in any form.”Ĭllr Anderson suspended her own membership of the Bournemouth East Conservative Association and the Bournemouth Conservatives Council Group. “For both comments I apologise unreservedly. Davies’ post was then subsequently ‘retweeted’ by more than fifty people further exposing Anderson’s message.Ĭllr Anderson released a statement saying: “This comment was made in haste, without thought and without understanding the racist policies espoused by the EDL. Louise Ann Davies from Taff’s Well, Cardiff managed to save an image of the tweet and post it on her on twitter account. The tweet has been removed from Cllr Anderson’s twitter profile and her profile picture has been removed. During his election campaign, Prime Minister David Cameron described the English Defence League as “terrible people”. The English Defence League have met widespread criticism from the government, police and public. The English Defence League have become synonymous with violent protest and aggression. The English Defence League are a far-right movement that opposes what it considers to be the spread of Islamism, Sharia law and Islamic extremism in the United Kingdom. The tweet stated: “nobody except the EDL stick up for the English.” Cllr Anderson also tweeted another account co-run by Deepa Naik to “go back where you came from.” Conservative councillor Sue Anderson, Councillor for the Moordown Ward sent a message to another Twitter user explaining that the English Defence League (EDL) are the only people who stick up for the English. A Bournemouth councillor posted a message on the social networking website Twitter advocating the English Defence League.