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TU Tote Shopper Bags recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for TU Tote Shopper Bags presenting a serious chemical risk.
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.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
TU Tote Shopper Bags (2)
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 147160009
- 147165985
- 147789683
What to do now
TU Tote Shopper Bags contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- 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
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 (2609-0173). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for TU Tote Shopper Bags presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, potentially causing damage to the reproductive system.
The products do not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and return them to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Argos store for a full refund. For further details, or if you have any questions, please visit the websites below:
Sainsburys.co.uk/help or 0800 028 8303
Argos Safety Product Recalls or 0800 011 3462
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2609-0173
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Three shopper bags in brown, tan, and black.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has TU Tote Shopper Bags been recalled?
TU Tote Shopper Bags contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. 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?
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.
Where was TU Tote Shopper Bags sold?
The notice names Sainsbury’s, Argos. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
