Urgent warning for Irish parents as popular toy recalled over major ‘chemical’ risk – there are HUNDREDS in Ireland now
IRISH parents are being warned about a major chemical risk in a popular toy.
A recall is in place for the product that was sold on TEMU.
The safety issue was identified with the LED spinning top which is powered by button batteries.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission shared the urgent recall on their website.
The chemical fault reported to the CCPC relates to the battery compartment.
The compartment can be opened easily, which leaves the button batteries accessible.
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As a result, children could put them in their mouth and swallow them.
This could cause damage to the child's gastrointestinal tract.
The GoodsID is 601099545120913.
The product identification number is 5411677678.
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It is believed that there are approximately 603 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.
If you have bought the product, you should stop using it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
Temu has contacted affected consumers regarding this recall on behalf of the seller.
Reimbursements have been issued to those impacted.
If shoppers have not received a refund or have further questions or concerns about this product, you should contact Temu’s Dedicated Customer Service team.
It comes days after a range of ready meals were recalled after being produced in an unapproved establishment.
Customers are being urged not to consume the affected Gleesons Butchers products.
The FSAI said: "The below Gleesons Butchers ready meals are subject to recall as they were produced in an unapproved establishment which is not subject to official controls.
"Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale."
All batches and use-by dates for Gleesons Butchers Stir-Fried Chicken with Noodles, Gleesons Butchers Chicken Korma with Basmati Rice, Gleesons Butchers Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and Gleesons Butchers Thai Green Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice are being recalled.
The FSAI added: "Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
"Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products."
While Marks & Spencer is recalling two popular chicken products due to health fears - with people being urged not to eat them.
The supermarket has issued a warning about specific batches of its own brand Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Burger and 2 Chicken Kyivs items.
