Kmart offering refunds after reported health issues linked to Christmas quilt range

Kmart is offering full refunds after customers were rushed to hospital after purchasing Christmas-themed quilt covers.

Kmart is offering full refunds for Christmas-themed quilt covers after customers were hospitalised when they were exposed to them.

The retailer confirmed that a product recall will be issued for the Mr & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and the Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set.

A Kmart spokesperson told Channel Nine’s A Current Affair that customers who have purchased the quilts in question are able to return them in-store for a full refund, regardless of whether they experienced any issues.

“We take the quality of all our products seriously and are committed to addressing customer satisfaction,” the spokesperson said.

Kmart has taken the step of notifying the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) about the voluntary recall and confirmed that an official public recall notice will be issued in the coming days.

Customers with questions are encouraged to contact Kmart Customer Service at 1800 124 125.

Kmart is offering full refunds after multiple customers reported health issues after purchasing Christmas-themed quilt covers.

Mum-of-one Eden, from Brisbane, said that the sheets smelled like diesel when she opened them and she ended up in hospital with chest pains after being exposed to them.

“My house was stinking of chemicals,” she told A Current Affair.

“After I had that small inhalation of I ended up in hospital, not really able to breathe.”

After an X-ray Eden was told she had inflammation of the heart and lungs.

Another customer called Holly said she was forced to call an ambulance after being exposed to the sheets.

“I had a sudden sharp pain in my shoulder and it came at the same time as a pain in my jaw,” she said.

After a night in hospital she threw away her washing machine because chemicals from quilt had damaged it.

“No one would expect that you would go to Kmart for a doona and then get so sick from it,” she said.

Kmart unveils 2024 Christmas range

Kmart has unveiled its entire Christmas collection – and there’s one $15 item shoppers have already declared a cult buy due to its likeness to an expensive brand.

The budget retailer hosted a “Merry Market” in Melbourne on Wednesday to show off its huge festive product range which spans across toys, homewares, decorations, fashion and beauty.

There are thousands of affordable items on offer, including a set of novelty pyjamas for all the family that has been “flying off shelves”, in a bid to help make sure that even the most budget-conscious Aussies among us can have a special Christmas, Kmart said.

Kmart spokeswoman Rennie Freer said its commitment to “low prices” was a huge driving force behind its mammoth festive range, which hit shelves across the country last month.

“We’re already seeing many of the limited-time products go viral, which I think shows the consumer need for affordable items that suit every need,” Ms Freer said.

“The mini kitchen appliances are proving very popular, the beautiful gingerbread maker and the waffle maker, both of which I personally love, they’re awesome.

Aussies have been fast to get behind the array of festive goodies in stores, with the new $15 ‘Glowing Festive Scene’ which is available in both ‘Gingerbread’ and ‘Spice’ varieties emerging as a crowd favourite online.

“The OXX Cosmetics Summer Solstice 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar is an absolute winner. It contains all of our cult beauty products and is an item we’ve never done before at Kmart.”

Aussies have been fast to get behind the array of festive goodies in stores, with the new $15 “Glowing Festive Scene” which is available in both “Gingerbread” and “Spice” varieties emerging as a crowd favourite online.

“This is giving Glasshouse dupe,” one TikTok user claimed, comparing it to a designer Australian brand that retails for $60.

As another said. “It looks so expensive.”