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River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White Crepe Top recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White Crepe Top presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from River Island.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2607-0084). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White Crepe Top presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk as the casings of the heart- and bow-shaped brooches contain an excess of cadmium.
Further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure can be accessed on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The products do not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by River Island.
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users by River Island.
We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and return them to River Island for a full refund. For more information on returning the items, please access: https://www.riverisland.com/product-recall or contact River Island via customer.services@river-island.com , phone: +44 (0) 3445766444.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2607-0084, 2607-0093, 2607-0095, 2607-0097
Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
One shoulder scuba dress in pink and blue, white crepe skort and white crepe top with bow/heart-shaped brooch details. All childrenswear sizes are affected.
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Questions
Why has River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White been recalled?
Tests have found a harmful substance in River Island One Shoulder Scuba Dress, White Crepe Skort and White above the legal limit. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
