Primark Recalls Children's Bamboo Plates Due to Risk of Lead and Chemical Exposure Hazards
Recall 23139 · Mar 2, 2023 · Primark
1,665
units affected
1,665
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23139
- Date
- Mar 2, 2023
- Company
- Primark
- Units affected
- 1,665
- Product
- Children's Bamboo Plates
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Primark bamboo plates. The plates were sold in the shape of a bunny, a bear, Winnie the Pooh character and a rainbow. The following numbers 6041901, 7981401, 8096001 and 8096002 are printed on the product packaging.
What can happen
The recalled children's bamboo plates have elevated levels of lead and formaldehyde. Both lead and formaldehyde are toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plates away from children, stop using them and return them to a Primark store for a full refund or consumers can contact Primark for instructions on how to properly dispose of the product to also receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Primark US stores located in the northeast region, Florida, and Chicago from October 2021 through August 2022 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's bamboo plates?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plates away from children, stop using them and return them to a Primark store for a full refund or consumers can contact Primark for instructions on how to properly dispose of the product to also receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled children's bamboo plates have elevated levels of lead and formaldehyde. Both lead and formaldehyde are toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.