OPSS Serious Clothing textiles fashion
Product Recall: TU Tote Shopper Bags (2609-0173)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandTU
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
TU Tote Shopper Bags
- Brand
- TU
- Category
- Clothing textiles fashion
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: TU Tote Shopper Bags
- Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates.
- Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles, fashion items – Rucksacks/Backpacks/Holdalls
- Brand
- TU
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Three shopper bags in brown, tan, and black.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Product identifiers
- SKU
- Item number
- Product description
- 147160009
- 147160412
- Tu Pu Tan Curved Top Shopper
- 147165985
- 147166081
- Tu Black Croc Winged Tote Bag
- 147789683
- 147789704
- Tu Brown Belt Handled Core Shopper
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2609-0173
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles, fashion items – Rucksacks/Backpacks/Holdalls
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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