TU Tote Shopper Bags Recall (September 2026)
The products present a serious chemical risk.
| What | TU Tote Shopper Bags |
|---|---|
| Brand | TU |
| The hazard | The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. |
| Product type | Clothing, textiles, fashion items – Rucksacks/Backpacks/Holdalls |
| Made in | China |
| Risk level | Serious |
| Issued by | Office for Product Safety and Standards |
| Recall date | 2026-09-28 (notice 2609-0173) |
What was recalled
Three shopper bags in brown, tan, and black.
Why it was recalled
The products present a serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, potentially causing damage to the reproductive system.
The products do not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
The products have been recalled from end users by Argos and Sainsbury’s.
We recommend that you stop using the products immediately and return them to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Argos store for a full refund. For further details, or if you have any questions, please visit the websites below:
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Sainsburys.co.uk/help or 0800 028 8303
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Argos Safety Product Recalls or 0800 011 3462
PSD notification number: 2609-0173
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Source: the official OPSS product recall notice, published 2026-09-28. Every fact on this page comes from that notice — if anything here disagrees with it, the notice wins.
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