Primark has recalled two children’s bags that may be unsafe for use. Primark DTR Plush Bag (‘Stitch’) and Primark DTR Plush Bag (‘Angel’) – 2412-0003 – both present a choking risk.
Customers who have purchased the affected products should stop using them and return them to any Primark store.
Primark DTR Plush Bag (‘Stitch’) and Primark DTR Plush Bag (‘Angel’)
Type: Toys – Plush Bag
Brand: Primark
Kimball Numbers: 2056301 (Stitch) and 9270801 (Angel)
Sales Period: March 2024 to October 2024
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Children’s plush bags in a light blue ‘Stitch’ design and a purple/pink ‘Angel’ design
Primark DTR Plush Bag (‘Stitch’) has been recalled
Primark
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) stated: “The products present a risk of choking as it has been identified that the zip puller can become detached from the bags, producing a small part.
“The small part may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, which could lead to a young child ingesting the zip or choking.
“The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The products have been recalled from end users.
“Consumers in possession of either of the bags are advised to return them to any Primark store for a full refund. No proof of purchase or receipt is needed.
“For further information, please access the Primark recall webpage at https://www.primark.com/en-gb/help/recall-plush-bags or email Primark at help.uk@help.primark.com.”
Primark’s official recall notice reads: “We’re recalling our children’s products Primark DTR Plush Bag Stitch and Primark DTR Plush Bag Angel, as we’ve learned they do not meet our usual high safety standards.
“There is a risk that the zip puller may become detached from the products, which can be a potential choking and/or ingestion hazard.”
Additional information
PSD case number: 2412-0003
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
