United KingdomTU Tote Shopper Bags (brand TU) — three shopper bags in brown, tan and black sold in the UK — are affected. They were recalled because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates, which may harm the health of children and do not meet REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008. Stop using the bags immediately and return them to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Argos store for a full refund; for details visit Sainsburys.co.uk/help or Argos Safety Product Recalls or call the numbers in the notice.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for TU Tote Shopper Bags presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Clothing, textiles, fashion items – Rucksacks/Backpacks/Holdalls
Brand: TU
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Three shopper bags in brown, tan, and black.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2609-0173
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, potentially causing damage to the reproductive system.
The products do not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and return them to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Argos store for a full refund. For further details, or if you have any questions, please visit the websites below:
Sainsburys.co.uk/help or 0800 028 8303
Argos Safety Product Recalls or 0800 011 3462
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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