OPSS Serious Clothing textiles fashion
Product Recall: River Island Pink Floral Heat Seal Droplet Bucket Handbag (2511-0235)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the soldering on the metal chain contains an excess concentration of lead.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandRiver Island
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
River Island Pink Floral Heat Seal Droplet Bucket Handbag
- Brand
- River Island
- Category
- Clothing textiles fashion
- Country of origin
- Bhutan
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: River Island Pink Floral Heat Seal Droplet Bucket Handbag
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the soldering on the metal chain contains an excess concentration of lead.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Personal bags
- Brand
- River Island
- Product Number
- 927917
- Sales Period
- 18 June 2025 - 3 November 2025
- Country of Origin
- Bhutan
- Product Description
- Pink bucket-style handbag with gold-coloured chain strap.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the soldering on the metal chain contains an excess concentration of lead. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are at greater risk to lead exposure.
- Further information on the health effects of lead exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following link: Gov.uk - Properties - Lead.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- We recommend that consumers stop using the product immediately and return it to River Island for a full refund. For both instore and online purchases, consumers are advised to return the product to: River Island Customer Service Parcels Freepost, MK17 8EW
- For more information, please access the River Island recall page at the following link: Product Recall - River Island.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0235
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Personal bags
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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