Argos Pia and Bari Sofas Injury Compensation

25 September 2007

Recent media reports have highlighted serious injuries suffered by customers who bought Pia and Bari sofas from the retailers Argos, World of Leather and Walmsley's Furnishing. The sofas are manufactured by Linkwise. A number of both Argos and Walmsley's Furnishings customers have experienced skin allergies, rashes and burns as a result of a reaction to possible chemicals applied to the surface of the sofas, resulting in painful blisters and sores, in some cases requiring medical attention and hospital treatment.

As a result, Argos has formally written to its customers and has now withdrawn all of the Pia and Bari range sofas from sale, recalling all those that had previously been sold. Investigations are now underway to determine how the sofas came to be coated in alleged dangerous chemicals.

If you or a member of your family have purchased a Pia, Marco or Bari sofa and have suffered injury or discomfort, we are able to help and can be reached on the number given below or via our email address at the foot of this page.

Similarly, if you have suffered injury as a result of using these sofas, perhaps when visiting a friend or relative’s home, please contact Claims Direct who are acting on behalf of a number of clients in relation to this serious issue.

Commenting, Christian Shotton a spokesperson for Claims Direct said:

“Many people have suffered severe reactions to the chemicals used in the production of these sofas, resulting in agonising sores and blisters. We are determined to ensure that consumers who have been affected by these chemicals are adequately compensated for the injury, harm and distress suffered.”

You are advised not to delay in contacting our specialist lawyers as there are time limits for bringing a claim. Please contact our dedicated Team on 0800 884 0324 or via email: enquiries@claimsdirect.co.uk, quoting Sofa Burns.

Batch numbers that are affected are shown below. Though if you are affected and your sofa batch is not on the list please still contact us as other batches might be affected:

ARG089-14
ARG089-15
ARG089-16
ARG089-17
ARG089-18
ARG089-27
ARG089-29

ARG090-4
ARG090-5
ARG090-6
ARG090-7
ARG090-8

ARG091-1
ARG091-2
ARG091-14
ARG091-15
ARG091-16

ARG092-4
ARG092-5
ARG092-15
ARG092-16
ARG092-39
ARG092-40
ARG092-41
ARG092-42