EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Handbag River Island “River Island Pink Floral Heat Seal Droplet Bucket Handbag” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04476/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 70232 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Handbag — River Island
- Brand
- River Island
- Name / model
- River Island Pink Floral Heat Seal Droplet Bucket Handbag · 927917
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink bucket-style handbag with a gold-coloured chain strap. Sales period: 18 June 2025 to 3 November 2025.
- Recall information: https://www.riverisland.com/product-recall
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 70232 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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