AN urgent warning has been issued to Irish parents as a popular kids’ clothing item has been recalled over “chemical fears”.
The affected kids cartoon themed sandals were sold through the Temu platform.
The sandals were issued the recall due to chemical fears[/caption]
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued the recall due to safety concerns yesterday.
The sandals contain an excessive amount of lead along with phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly used in plastic to make them harder to break.
The chemical has also been linked to various health concerns, particularly in children.
They are known as endocrine disruptors, which can lead to a hormonal imbalance and reproductive issues such as reduced fertility.
The CCPC said: “The risk reported to CCPC is chemical due to the presence of banned/restricted chemicals; Phthalates, Extractable Cadmium and lead, which can harm children’s health by potentially damaging their reproductive system.”
The brand is Jiageya and it was sold on the Temu platform.
The batch number is JGY240128168.
The model number and batch number are unknown.
The CCPC said that parents should keep their children away from the product and stop using it immediately.
They added: “Temu has contacted affected consumers regarding this recall on behalf of the seller, and reimbursements have been issued to those impacted.
“If you have not received a refund or have further questions or concerns about this product, please contact Temu’s Dedicated Customer Service team.”
Meanwhile, a popular drink is being recalled due to the “presence of glass fragments”.
Batches of Newcastle Brown Ale were pulled due to a safety risk.
Upon opening, some bottles contained glass fragments, leading to the recall.
Due to these potential health hazards, the product was issued a recall notice to prevent any harm to consumers.
The FSAI said: “Heineken UK is recalling the above batches of Newcastle Brown Ale due to the presence of glass fragments upon opening the bottles.
“Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.”
The affected batches are 500ml bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale.
The batch codes are L4321, L4322, L4323, L4324, L4325 and L4326, with a best before date of 30/11/2025.
They have been sold at various retailers across the country including Dunnes Stores, Tesco and Lidl.
The affected batches have been issued a category one alert, which is given when there is an imminent risk to public health.
