Overview
- The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the recall on June 30 after laboratory tests showed the Primark Colour Block Purse contained excessive Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs).
- Consumers are told to stop using the brown coin purse immediately, keep it away from children, and return it to any Primark store for a full refund.
- The affected item is identified as the Primark Colour Block Purse, model 3103002, barcode 991169270, with the recall notice listing China as the country of origin.
- Regulators said the chemicals breach the UK REACH regulations that restrict phthalates because they can harm health and may damage the reproductive system.
- The recall adds to earlier product actions involving Primark this year and could increase scrutiny of fast-fashion supply chains and chemical controls in low-cost accessories.