POUNDLAND in Bradford is recalling Halloween wigs that the retailer says have been found to fall below its standards.

The wigs have been on sale at Poundland stores, online and at Dealz stores since August.

The retailer is recalling the Fright Nite Long Wig, Fright Nite Short Bob Wig and Fright Nite Curly Wig, which all come in green, blue, black, red and pink colours.

People who have bought one should check the product’s barcode, and any with these numbers should be returned: 5054110002671; 5054110002688; 5054110002695; 5054110002701; 5054110002718; 5054110002626; 5054110002633; 5054110002640; 5054110002657; 5054110002664; 5054110280475; 5054110280482; 5054110280499; 5054110280505; 5054110280512; 5054110002725; 5054110002732; 5054110002749; 5054110002756; 5054110002763.

A spokesman for Poundland said: "If you have purchased one of these products, or have any concerns regarding any other Poundland wig you have purchased previously to August 2016, please return it to your nearest store for a full refund.

"As a responsible retailer we take the testing and the standard of our products very seriously and remain committed to the highest levels of product quality, which is why we are taking this precautionary measure.

"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."

Poundland's customer service team can be contacted, for free, on 0800 7315622, between 9am and 5.30pm from Monday to Friday.