Retailers face claims over toxic substance in sofas

RETAIL giants Argos and Land of Leather could be faced with compensation claims as a result of selling sofas which contained a toxic substance that caused skin problems such as burns and allergies among some customers.

Up to 1,000 people are suing furniture stores such as Argos and Land of Leather in Britain over the Chinese-made sofas.

Argos confirmed that a number of the items sold in this country are also the subject of lawsuits.