Purse Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

1. Recall Summary
The manufacturer of the “Colour Block Purse” sold under the Primark brand has initiated a recall of the product from end users. The recall was notified by the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland and is recorded under case number SR/02040/26. The action is based on findings that the plastic material of the product contains excessive concentrations of certain restricted substances, rendering the product non-compliant with EU regulations. The recall notice is published on the EU Safety Gate system.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Purse (Colour Block Purse)
– Brand: Primark
– Model/Type Number: 3103002
– Barcode: 991169270
– Description: Brown purse
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations, and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk” in the source data.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers are advised to follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The recall notice states that the measure taken is a “Recall of the product from end users.” Consumers should refer to the official recall page for specific instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. The date of entry into force of the measure is listed as “Unknown” in the source data.

5. Official Remedy
The type of economic operator taking the notified measure is the manufacturer. The category of measure is a recall of the product from end users. No specific remedy (such as refund, replacement, or repair) is explicitly detailed in the source data beyond the recall action itself.

6. Contact Information
– EU Safety Gate Alert Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099583
– Manufacturer’s Recall Page: https://www.primark.com/help/s/article/Recall—Coin-Purse
– Case Number: SR/02040/26
– Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
– Pictures of the product are available at:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11014385
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11016315

Additional Information Not Specified in the Recall Notice:
– Batch number, production dates, and company recall code are not specified in the source data.
– The specific date of entry into force of the measure is not specified in the source data.
– The exact remedy (refund, replacement, or repair) is not specified in the source data beyond the recall action.

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