Product recallOPSS
Purity Essentials Baby Powder recalled over a safety concern
Product recall for Purity Essentials Baby Powder containing trace levels of asbestos.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Purity Essentials Baby Powder (2)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 6009523601859
- 6009523601866
- 6009523601828
- 6009523604515
What to do now
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Purity Essentials Baby Powder.
- Put it aside and read the corrective action below.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2209-0121). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Purity Essentials Baby Powder containing trace levels of asbestos.
The risk
The product has been identified as containing trace levels of asbestos in test samples from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by the manufacturer.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Tiger Brands. For further information on the recall, please visit the Purity website: https://www.purity.co.za/Global/Articles/Tiger-Brands—Purity-Essentials-Baby-Powder .
Additional information
PSD case number: 2209-0121
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
100g, 200g and 400g pack sizes of purity essentials baby powder, sold in white plastic packaging with a pink label and lid.
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Questions
Why has Purity Essentials Baby Powder been recalled?
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Purity Essentials Baby Powder. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode 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?
Put it aside and read the corrective action below. Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
