AN urgent warning has been issued to parents as children’s toys have been pulled from shelves in 25 shops across the country.
Søstrene Grene is recalling watercolours that might be in your child’s toy box.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “Søstrene Grene is carrying out a recall of Søstrene Grene Watercolours 12 pcs.
“The risk reported to the CCPC is a chemical risk.
“An elevated amount of lead has been found in the white colour, exceeding the established limit values, which poses a health risk upon skin contact or ingestion.
“The brand is Søstrene Grene. The batch number is 230866. The barcode is 5711812887851.
“There are approximately 408 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
“The model affected was sold from 29 May 2024 to 13 February 2025.”
Customers should stop using the product, keep it out of the reach of children and return the item to a Søstrene Grene store.
They added: “There is no need to bring a receipt.
“This also applies even if the product packaging has been removed and the batch number therefore is no longer visible
“If you have any questions regarding this recall, please email: contact.uk@sostrenegrene.com.”
Meanwhile, Smyths Toys is recalling a popular magic set over choking fears.
The Fantasma Magic Set Deluxe Top Hat 150+ Magic Tricks set was sold in 21 stores around Ireland.
The CCPC said: “The risk reported to the CCPC is choking.
“The plush rabbit can create small parts and become a choking hazard for young children.
“The brand is Fantasma. The item number is198567. The bar code is 0816344015286.
“The batch codes are 2401-6009ML-BK / 2406-6009ML-BK / 2407-6009ML-BK / 2408-6009ML-BK.
“Products sold after 17 February 2025 are not affected.
“There are approximately 520 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
“The product has been on sale from October 2024.
“Customers should stop using the product immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.
“Please return your product to your local Smyths Toys Superstores for a full refund.“
