The CCPC and FSAI have issued urgent recalls for products including Dunnes Stores herbs, Nutrilean oats contaminated with Listeria, Shein chargers and Temu children’s toys
A Dunnes Stores store(Image: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Irish consumers have been alerted as a series of products sold in shops, supermarkets and online were recalled this week due to safety concerns.
Every week, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) product safety officers carry out inspections on various items sold in Ireland to ensure they adhere to safety standards.
These checks can be unexpected and cover a variety of products, including toys, electrical goods, and gas appliances.
If products fail to meet safety standards, CCPC officers utilise their statutory powers to ensure these items are removed from shelves to safeguard consumers and mitigate further risk.
This week, the CCPC revealed that several popular items bought by Irish shoppers online have been recalled due to safety concerns, including chargers and children’s toys. The full list of recalled items can be found below, reports the Irish Mirror.
Chargers sold on Shein
A selection of chargers sold on Shein have been recalled due to the risk of electric shock, fire and injury.
The CCPC announced on Tuesday that online marketplace Shein has issued a recall for eight different chargers sold by third-party sellers on the platform to customers in Ireland.
According to the consumer watchdog, the products pose a risk of electric shock, fire and injury. The products have inadequate insulation, lack thermal protection, faulty earthing, and missing or incorrect ratings.
The details of the affected products can be found below:.
The CCPC has urged anyone who purchased one of these products to “please stop use immediately and discard the product”.
Shein has reached out to all affected customers via email and in-app notifications.
If you wish to contact Shein for a refund or have any concerns or questions about this product, you can reach out to Shein customer services by email at eurcsteam@shein. com.
Children’s toys sold on Temu
This week, the CCPC also issued several product safety information notices for children’s toys sold on the Temu platform.
These notices pertain to a number of toy products, which have raised concerns over choking hazards and chemical risks.
The first implicated product is the Cat Paw Squishy toy sold by KRAIDAY on Temu. The CCPC has been alerted to a chemical risk related to possible exposure to restricted phthalates over permitted limits.
This could potentially harm children’s health by damaging their reproductive system.
The model number is JY100. The bar code is 7144531495.
The batch number is 24100112. The product identifier is 17592741866678.
Approximately 103 affected products are in the Republic of Ireland.
Separately, a safety issue has also been identified with a Musical Rattle Toy sold by Musical Dreamer on Temu. This safety notice pertains to a risk of choking as the product contains small parts that could become detached, posing a potential hazard if a young child puts it in their mouth.
The brand is Unknown. The model type/number is W0007 – green, and the batch number is 20240330.
Approximately 74 of these products are affected in the Republic of Ireland.
Another choking hazard has been identified with a Plush Toy White Duck sold by Claires on the Temu platform.
Similar to the Musical Rattle Toy, small parts could detach from this toy, posing a risk of ingestion for young children. The bar code is 3132347210, the batch number is 2024/04/20, and the Product ID is 601099783878366.
Approximately 6 of these products are affected in the Republic of Ireland.
In all cases, customers have been advised to stop using these toys immediately and keep them out of reach of children.
Dunnes Stores Sage & Herbes De Provence
Meanwhile, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced that several recall notices were issued this week regarding food products sold in supermarkets across Ireland.
Dunnes Stores recalled one of its spices after it was found to pose a potential choking hazard.
A Food Safety Alert was issued for a batch of Dunnes Stores Herbes De Provence due to the possible presence of large pieces of stalk and bark.
The specific batch affected has the batch code “L25315225” with a best before date of September 2027.
The supermarket chain also recalled a batch of sage as it poses a choking hazard.
Dunnes Stores has issued a recall notice for its Sage product due to the potential presence of large pieces of stalk and bark, which could pose a choking hazard. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
The affected product is Dunnes Stores Sage, in a 10g pack size, originating from the UK. The batch codes are: L25279228, L25280228, L25307228 and L25308228, with a best before date of June 2027.
Retailers have been asked to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers are advised not to consume the affected batches.
Nutrilean Chocolate Brownie Overnight Oats
In addition, an urgent recall has been issued this week for Nutrilean Chocolate Brownie Overnight Oats, a popular breakfast item.
Consumers are being warned not to eat a specific batch of these overnight oats due to a contamination scare.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed that Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a batch of these overnight oats, priced at €3.95.
The affected pack has a best before date of 25/11/2025.
Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness in some people. The FSAI explained: “Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.
“Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average three weeks but can range between three and 70 days.”
Shop owners have been told to pull the contaminated batch from shelves and put up warning notices where customers can see them. Wholesale suppliers and distributors are also being requested to notify their clients and ensure the batch gets withdrawn from circulation.
People are being advised not to consume the affected batch.
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