Sharp objects (scissors, blades, needles, syringes, chisels, saws, fishing hooks) · Royal Mail / Parcelforce
What is the restriction type for Sharp objects (scissors, blades, needles, syringes, chisels, saws, fishing hooks) · Royal Mail / Parcelforce?
For Sharp objects (scissors, blades, needles, syringes, chisels, saws, fishing hooks), carrier is Royal Mail / Parcelforce; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK and International; conditions is Items must present no risk to employees, other postal items or recipients; wrap heavy cardboard around sharp edges strong enough that contents do not pierce the outer packaging, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
Packaging guidelines Items must present no risk to employees, other postal items or recipients. Wrap heavy cardboard around sharp edges and points, strong enough to ensure that the contents do not pierce the outer packaging.
— corporate.postoffice.co.uk, retrieved 2026-08-10
- Item or substance
- Sharp objects (scissors, blades, needles, syringes, chisels, saws, fishing hooks)
- Carrier
- Royal Mail / Parcelforce our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- UK and International our reading
- Conditions
- Items must present no risk to employees, other postal items or recipients; wrap heavy cardboard around sharp edges strong enough that contents do not pierce the outer packaging.
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- corporate.postoffice.co.ukhttps://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/media/w5dlus1c/foia-response_foi2025_00179_appendix-d_rm-dangerous-goods-and-prohibited-and-restricted.pdf