A children 's spider-man fancy dress outfit has been recalled by Asda due to safety fears after a parent complained the battery pack blew up and flew across his living room . The £12.50 light-up costume has been taken off shelves across the country after an investigation by the supermarket chain discovered a fault with the battery . The investigation was sparked after a complaint from Steve Slaughter , who bought the outfit for his son Stephen to wear on World Book Day . Steve Slaughter , who bought the outfit for his four-year-old son Stephen to wear on World Book Day . Pictured Steve Slaughter with son Stephen , wife Gillian and daughter Eva . Mr Slaughter , from Middlesbrough , complained to Asda earlier this month after the detachable chest piece - containing a battery pack - appeared to blow up and flew across the living room . Fortunately it was not being worn at the time by four-year-old Stephen . ' I 'm not a scientist and I do n't know much about batteries but this thing is potentially lethal , ' the 57-year-old reportedly told the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette . 'The box literally flew across the floor with a huge force and landed at my feet . 'When I looked to see what happened I found the bottom part of the batteries had been blown away . ' A spokeswoman for Asda said : 'Asda George has issued a recall of its Spider-man light-up dress-up costume . 'The wrong batteries have been included inside the costume 's removable light-up unit resulting in a potential safety issue . The £12.50 Spiderman costume that has been recalled by Asda due to safety concerns . Asda said that the 'wrong batteries ' had been included with the light-up fancy dress costume resulting in a 'potential safety issue ' 'The care and safety of our customers is our number one priority , which is why we have taken the precautionary decision to recall the product based on the outcome of our investigation . ' Customers who have already purchased the costume have been advised to return it and claim a full refund .
Asda recalls £12.50 Steve Slaughter fancy dress outfit due to safety fears . Supermarket investigation discovers fault with the costumes battery pack . Comes after a complaint from Spider-Man complained to store . The battery pack on his four-year-old son 's outfit appeared to blow-up . Customers who bought the costume are being advised to return it .