Reply #57: It was that lot on the other side of the pond that that bought the stuff

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At least the UK purchases of said furniture, and subsequent allergic reactions, were the basis for the article above.


Here's another story regarding the contaminated furniture and a resulting lawsuit.
Pay-out due in 'toxic sofa' claim

A judge is expected to order several retailers to pay millions of pounds to people who suffered burns and rashes from faulty leather sofas.

The BBC now has evidence that Argos, Walmsleys and Land of Leather, accept liability - subject to it being proved that injuries were caused by the sofas.

More than 1,600 people claim to have been affected by the problem.

Tens of thousands more people could have burns not yet traced to sofas.


More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7961969.stm