Overview
- Police stopped distributing remaining stock in December 2025 after a family reported a faulty scale on a giveaway ruler.
- About 10,000 rulers were purchased via tender in November 2023 for roughly €3,498.60 and handed out at schools from January 2024.
- Reporting indicates at least one ruler measures around 15.3 centimeters, and the force is checking whether the problem is isolated or widespread.
- Officials describe the items as promotional giveaways not intended for precise mathematical use and note there are no safety concerns.
- Acceptance checks covered quantity and condition but not the printed scale, and future orders will be measured on delivery as the police weigh recourse against the supplier.