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Tesco withdraws horror colouring book Tesco withdraws horror colouring book
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Tesco has withdrawn from sale on its website a colouring book that depicts gory scenes from horror films.Tesco has withdrawn from sale on its website a colouring book that depicts gory scenes from horror films.
The book features images from Psycho and Hellraiser, among other films, and was being marketed online at children aged five to eight. Colour Me Good Arrggghhhh!! features images from Psycho and Hellraiser, among other films, and was marketed online at children aged five to eight.
Tesco said the book had been placed in the wrong category when listed on its website by a third-party seller.Tesco said the book had been placed in the wrong category when listed on its website by a third-party seller.
Publisher I Love Mel said the product, which is aimed at adults, was offered for sale by a distributor. Publisher I Love Mel said the product, which is aimed at adults, had been offered for sale by a distributor.
The 16-page colouring book called Colour Me Good Arrggghhhh!! features on its cover an image of actress Janet Leigh screaming as she is stabbed to death in Psycho's infamous shower scene. The 16-page colouring book features on its cover an image of actress Janet Leigh screaming as she is stabbed to death in Psycho's infamous shower scene.
There are pictures inside from The Silence of the Lambs, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Fatal Attraction.There are pictures inside from The Silence of the Lambs, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Fatal Attraction.
Other colouring books by East Sussex-based author Mel Elliott feature the supermodels Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne and album covers.Other colouring books by East Sussex-based author Mel Elliott feature the supermodels Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne and album covers.
'Playful grown-ups'
Ms Elliott said: "My products are pop culture-inspired and aimed at playful grown-ups. They are not aimed at kids.Ms Elliott said: "My products are pop culture-inspired and aimed at playful grown-ups. They are not aimed at kids.
"They are usually sold to grown-ups in fashion shops and book stores.""They are usually sold to grown-ups in fashion shops and book stores."
The Royal College of Art graduate said she was unaware that the distributor had placed the items on sale through Tesco's website. The Royal College of Art graduate said she had been unaware that the distributor had placed the items on sale through Tesco's website.
The site allows third-party sales through its Sellers at Tesco online marketplace.The site allows third-party sales through its Sellers at Tesco online marketplace.
A spokesman for Tesco said: "We have very clear guidelines for third-party sellers who list items on our website, and are sorry that on this occasion they weren't followed.A spokesman for Tesco said: "We have very clear guidelines for third-party sellers who list items on our website, and are sorry that on this occasion they weren't followed.
"We have spoken to the seller to remind them of the importance of selecting the right category when listing products with us."We have spoken to the seller to remind them of the importance of selecting the right category when listing products with us.
"Of course, when issues do arise we act quickly to ensure that the item is updated with the correct information.""Of course, when issues do arise we act quickly to ensure that the item is updated with the correct information."
The third-party seller was online retailer Prezzybox.
The company, based in Austrey, Warwickshire, said it normally listed the book as something that "may not be suitable for people under the age of 16".
Prezzybox managing director Zak Edwards said the product had been on Tesco's website for about two to three months before the "administrative error" was apparently spotted by a man searching for a birthday present for his seven-year-old grandson.
"It was an honest mistake on our part," said Mr Edwards. "It was categorised as a colouring book and then, unfortunately, as being suitable for children."