River Island are recalling five of their clothing items after concerns over harmful levels of Lead and Cadmium. The retailer has issued a public notice including pictures of the clothes they are recalling.
The recall notice, published on the retailer’s website, reads: “It has come to our attention that the components on each product identified above contain lead in excess of legal safety levels and presents a serious risk to the health of anyone wearing or handling the products.”
They added: “Stop wearing/using the product immediately. Keep away from children. Return the whole product to us in store or post them to us for a full refund inclusive of postage.”
The first two pieces of clothes being recalled includes two check pattern pieces, a dress (Product no. 723969) and a sleeveless blouse (Product no. 723975) style, both sold from July 2018.
River Island
“It has come to our attention that the faux pearl button located on the collars of both products contain Cadmium in excess of legal safety levels and presents a serious risk to the health of anyone wearing or handling the products,”
“Affected products can be identified by the product identification numbers printed on the garments wash care label.”
The other free items are embellished items: a tassel playsuit (Product no. 714210), sequin embellished cami top (Product no. 720271) and longline diamante studded hoodie in cream (Product no. 725642), sold from February 2018.
River Island
“It has come to our attention that the components on each product identified above contain Lead in excess of legal safety levels and presents a serious risk to the health of anyone wearing or handling the products. Affected products can be identified by the product identification numbers printed on the garments wash care label.”
Speaking to The Independent, a River Island spokesperson said: “It’s come to our attention that five products from our current women’s range contain traces of chemicals above the levels permitted within the EU.
“The levels are only fractionally above the limits but safety comes first so we are recalling the products. Our previous tests showed everything was within the legal limits so we’re now working with our suppliers to find out how this happened and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
According to the NHS, symptoms of poisoning can include abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea, joint and muscle pain, headaches, fatigue, double vision, loss of appetite and memory loss.
