Product recallOPSS
Mini Flap Satchel Bag recalled over harmful chemicals
Mini Flap Satchel Bag presenting a serious chemical risk as testing identified it contains excess level of lead which is harmful to human health.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Mini Flap Satchel Bag
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- swbag03191018621
What to do now
The problem with Mini Flap Satchel Bag is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2110-0220). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Mini Flap Satchel Bag presenting a serious chemical risk as testing identified it contains excess level of lead which is harmful to human health.
The risk
The product poses a serious chemical risk as testing identified it contains excess level of lead which is harmful to human health.
This product does not meet the requirements of REACH or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled and the listing has been removed by the online marketplace (SHEIN).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (SHEIN).
For further information on the recall, please visit the SHEIN recall page .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2110-0220
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Small mini flap satchel bag in red
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Questions
Why has Mini Flap Satchel Bag been recalled?
The problem with Mini Flap Satchel Bag is chemical: it contains something that should not be there at that level. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Mini Flap Satchel Bag sold?
The notice names SHEIN. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
