'Stop using' warning issued as Primark recalls product with 'health risk'
NewsUK NewsProduct recallsShoppers are urged to return the item to their nearest Primark store14:44, 30 Jun 2026An urgent warning has been issued over a purse sold inPrimarkstores after it was found to pose a. . .
NewsUK NewsProduct recallsShoppers are urged to return the item to their nearest Primark store14:44, 30 Jun 2026An urgent warning has been issued over a purse sold inPrimarkstores after it was found to pose a 'serious chemical risk' to shoppers. Customers are now being urged to return the accessory to their nearest Primark store. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued aproduct recallnotice for the Primark Colour Block Purse, which comes in shades of brown, after it discovered it to contain 'excessive concentrations of phthalates. '. It warns that these chemicals can be harmful to a person'shealthand may cause damage to the reproductive system. According to Breast Cancer Prevention partners phthalates have also been linked to breast cancer, developmental issues, decreased fertility, obesity and asthma. Click hereto get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterShoppers who have purchased the coin purse are now being urged to return it to their nearest Primark store, where they will receive a full refund. Issuing a product recall notice for the purse, the OPSS said: "The product has been recalled from end users by Primark Ltd. We recommend that consumers stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. "Return the product to any Primark store for a full refund. For further information, please contact Primark via the live chat: Help Centre. "Article continues belowThe recall applies to any purchased Primark Colour Block Purses with the barcode 991169270 and model code 3103002. Choose Manchester Evening News as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. PrimarkProduct recalls