When you buy things from a shop or online, there’s a general understanding that what you are purchasing is safe to use – assuming you follow any necessary precautions. But by and large, we often don’t think about whether or not something is safe; if it’s in a store, we assume it’s fine! And that’s mostly true! However, from time to time, issues arise, and a product may prove to be dangerous to the general public. In these cases, product recalls can be issued.
This September, there were 20 product recalls in the UK. Some of the products in question pose a serious risk to the general public.
What is a product recall?
The Office for Product Safety & Standards, which is part of the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, is responsible for ensuring that products purchased in the UK are safe to use. If they become aware of an issue, they may issue a product recall.
A product recall may be put in place for “specific products that have been sold in the UK and may require you to act to receive a free replacement, repair or refund from the manufacturer or a retailer.”
A product recall is one of 3 different types of alerts that can be issued regarding product safety. If a product presents a risk to health and safety, an alert can be issued. These are:
- Product recalls
- Product safety reports
- Product safety alerts
Recent product recalls in the UK
Recalls were issued for the following items in the UK:
ASDA Ladies’ Handbags
Three ASDA Ladies’ Handbags have had a product recall issued for them. They have been recalled for “a serious chemical risk due to excess phthalates.”
- Front Pocket Xbody Bag (Product Code: 1100258937001. Barcode: 5059206286959)
- Opp Tote Bag (Product Code: 1100260834001. Barcode: 5059206491797)
- Black Nylon Phone Bag (Product Code: 1100258939001. Barcode: 505920628577)
What should you do? If you have purchased this item, stop using it immediately and return it to ASDA for a full refund.
NOFF S9 Carbon MTB Handlebars
If you’re a cyclist who has recently purchased a bicycle fitted with these handlebars, you are eligible for your handlebars to be replaced.
The handlebars have been recalled due to “insufficient wall thickness, resulting in reduced structural strength.”
What should you do? Find a full list of affected bicycle models and how to verify if your bicycle is affected here.
Lorelli Silicone Rattle Teether
This baby toy has been recalled by its manufacturer. The product has been recalled due to “a risk of choking because the ball within the teether can detach during use, creating small parts which fit entirely within a small parts cylinder.”
What should you do? Stop using the product and get in touch with the distributor you purchased it from to request a refund.
Candle Warmer Lamp sold via TikTok
If you have purchased a candle warmer lamp from TikTok you may be affected by this recall. The recall specifically refers to the “gold-coloured lamp packaged in a white box, labelled as ‘Aromatherapy lamp – The fragrance of faith.'”
The product has been recalled due to a serious risk of fire because of an improperly made plug.
What should you do? If the seller has not contacted you yet, you should get in touch with the seller for next steps.
Primark Disney 101 Dalmatians Zip Purse
This faux leather purse from Primark has been recalled due to “a serious chemical risk as it contains excess concentrations of phthalates.”
The product was on sale between March 2026 and June 2026.
What should you do? Stop using the product and contact Primark for next steps.
Volta VT40IT Incline Treadmill
This treadmill has been recalled because it “presents a risk of fire as it has been identified that certain batches may have a defect that can cause the treadmill to overheat.”
The affected product was sold between July 2025 and November 2025.
What should you do? Find details on identifying the faulty treadmills, and next steps, here.
Love to Dream Sleep Machine
This product has been recalled it “presents a risk of fire because the lithium-ion battery in the product may overheat during charging”.
The product was sold between January 2025 and September 2026 at Boots, Harrods, and John Lewis and Partners.
What should you do? Stop using the product and contact your point of purchase to request a refund or replacement.
Fidlock Hermetic Dry Bag
Small magnets in this product, which can be released accidentally, pose a serious risk of injury and could cause serious intestinal injuries if swallowed.
What should you do? Stop using the product and dispose of it safely. Contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement.
La Redoute Alanis Printed Bathrobe
This product is missing a fire risk label, and as such has been recalled for not having sufficient safety information. The product poses a fire safety risk, but consumers have not been properly informed of the risk.
What should you do? Stop using the product. Affected consumers should have been contacted already.
Groovy Baby “I Spy a Fly” Book
This book has been recalled due to a choking risk. Children might detach the fly wings on the last page of the book by pulling on them; these then present a risk of choking.
What should you do? Stop using the product and contact Make Believe Ideas.
FocusRay Wired Web Cam
This product has been recalled because it poses a fire risk. “[The] design and assembly of the housing may provide inadequate support for the internal circuit board, causing it to become detached during normal use.”
What should you do? Head here to find out if you have bought one of the affected products, and to find out what to do next.
Diall 16A Blue Site Connector and Blue Site Socket (Male and Female)
This product has been incorrectly labelled, which could lead the consumer to use it incorrectly. Incorrect usage could cause it to be “wired incorrectly, presenting a risk of electric shock, overheating and fire.”
What should you do? Stop using and disconnect the product entirely. Head here to find out if you have bought one of the affected products, and to find out what to do next.
Cambridge Audio Ceiling Speaker Fire Hood
This product may not work as described/intended, and may not limit the spread of fire.
What should you do? Contact the manufacturer or distributor directly.
Smyths Toys Wooden Cornhole Board with Bean Bags
This children’s toy has been recalled because “the sand inside the bags may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos”.
What should you do? Stop using the product. Find out how to dispose of it, and the next steps, here.
Baylis & Harding Oud, Cedar & Amber 1L Hand Wash Refill
This product poses a low microbiological risk; “testing identified the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae.”
What should you do? Stop using the product and return it to the place where you purchased it for a refund.
TU Tote Shopper Bags
Three shopper bags, sold by Argos and Sainsbury’s, present “serious chemical risk because they contain excessive concentrations of phthalates.”
- Tu Pu Tan Curved Top Shopper
- Tu Black Croc Winged Tote Bag
- Tu Brown Belt Handled Core Shopper
What should you do? Stop using the product(s) and return it/them to your nearest Sainsbury’s or Argos store for a full refund.
Zebra Prescription Printer Power Supply Units
This is a far-reaching recall due to the product presenting a “risk of fire occurring at the power lead where it enters the appliance.”
This is an expansion of a previous recall from 2016. The recall period now also includes Power Supply Units manufactured between October 2006 and December 2012.
What should you do? Find out if your Power Supply Unit is affected here.
Antonia Space Saving Dining Set
This product has been recalled due to the risk of injury. The table legs may detach due to a loose bracket, potentially causing the table to collapse. This could cause injury if the glass tabletop shatters or if there is impact.
What should you do? Affected consumers should have already been contacted. If you have not been contacted, get in touch with JD Williams.
SHEIN Children’s Wooden Acrylic Rainbow Sensory Blocks
This product features sand-filled blocks. The product has been recalled because the sand may be contaminated with asbestos.
What should you do? Stop using the product. Affected consumers should have already been contacted. If you have not been contacted, get in touch with SHEIN directly.
YongnKids Theme Scene Sandbox Toy Kit sold via Amazon
This kit contains sand that may have been contaminated with asbestos.
What should you do? Stop using the product, and find next steps here.
This article used information from the UK Government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards.
See the full list of product recalls and alerts in the UK here.
