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Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula presenting a risk to 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 4004094293573
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 29352270
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- Sold in TK Maxx stores between April 2025 and June 2026.
What to do now
The problem with Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula 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 Westmark 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 (2606-0324). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula presenting a risk to health.
The risk
The affected spatulas present a health risk because they contain methylenedianiline at levels above the permitted limit. This substance may migrate into food during normal use, potentially posing a risk to consumer health.
The product does not meet the requirements of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by TK Maxx.
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest TK Maxx or Homesense store for a refund or replacement.
For more information, please access: Product Recall - TK Maxx UK or call 01923 473561.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2606-0324
Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A black and red spatula marked with 03/25 date stamp.
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Questions
Why has Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula been recalled?
The problem with Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula 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 barcode, model and sold between 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 Westmark GmbH Gallant Spatula sold?
The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
