UK retailers ordered to halt disposable barbecue sales
British retailers must withdraw disposable barbecues from stores and online as new government guidance responds to heightened wildfire risks from extreme heat and drought.
20 August 2026
20 August 2026
British retailers must withdraw disposable barbecues from stores and online as new government guidance responds to heightened wildfire risks from extreme heat and drought.
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