TRADING standards officers are warning York residents against buying mattresses from sellers going door to door or making appointments over the phone.
City of York Council has received reports of sellers cold-calling and a van driver offering to sell a mattress to a resident he stopped in the street.
The council is concerned the mattresses may not comply with fire safety regulations or be properly labelled. It is also concerned the sellers may not give proper written details about how they could be contacted later if the mattress proved to be substandard or unsafe.
Trading standards urges anyone with concerns to phone 08454 04 05 06.
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