PRIMARK has recalled some items of jewellery, warning customers that they could cause an allergic reaction.
A body bar and set of nose studs sold by the fashion store could cause skin issues due to “higher than permitted levels of nickel”.
The Primark studs and body bar could irritate skinThe body bar was on sale at stores in the UK between August 23 and December 8 last year.
It has the product code 2064701, which can be found on the packaging but is not on the jewellery itself.
The set of studs was available from August 30 until December 8 2020 and has the product code 4102702.
Anyone who bought the items can return them to any Primark store and get their money back.
Primark stores are closed in the latest coroanvirus lockdown, so shoppers will have to wait until they reopen to return the affected items.
As with most product recalls, you won’t need a receipt to get your money back.
In a product recall notice on its website, Primark said: “It has come to our attention that the products ‘Body Bar (white)’ and ‘Nose Piercing 5pk (yellow)’ detailed above do not meet the Primark usual high standards for safety.
“Higher than permitted levels of Nickel have been detected in the products and this can potentially lead to an allergic skin reaction.”
“With the safety of our customers at the forefront of our minds we are inviting you to return these products for a full refund.”
“If you have purchased either of these products then please return these to any Primark store where you will be offered a full refund. You will not be required to provide proof of purchase.”
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