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Sainsbury's and Argos Issue Recall Warnings to UK Shoppers over 'Chemical Risk'
Tests found excessive phthalates in three Tu bags, and officials said the products pose a serious chemical risk and do not meet safety rules.
- Sainsbury and Argos are urgently recalling three tote shopper bags—the Tan Curved Top Shopper, Black Croc Winged Tote Bag, and Brown Belt Handled Core Shopper—after tests found excessive concentrations of phthalates posing a serious chemical risk.
- Officials stated the bags fail to meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008. The Office for Product Safety and Standards warned that prolonged exposure to phthalates may potentially damage children's reproductive systems.
- Customers who own the affected items should stop using them immediately and return the products to their nearest Sainsbury or Argos store for a full refund, according to store spokespeople.
- For further information, shoppers can call the Sainsbury careline on 0800 028 8303 or contact Argos on 0800 011 3462, with retailers confirming no other products are affected by the issue.
- Retailers have urged purchasers to share this recall notice with anyone who may have received or used the bags, ensuring the safety issue reaches all potentially affected customers.
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Sainsburys and Argos recall bags over excessive phthalate levels
Sainsbury’s and Argos have withdrawn three Tu tote bags from sale after they were found to contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. The Office for Product Safety and Standards website describes them as presenting ‘a serious chemical risk.’ A spokesperson at Sainsbury’s said: ‘Sainsbury’s are recalling the above products due to excessive concentrations of phthalates, which pose a chemical safety risk. Prolonged exposure to phthalates may b…
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