Primark has issued a recall notice on a number of shoes due to safety concern.
The company announced that flip flops they had for sale in their stores does not meet their standards for chemical compliance.
The shoes, in black, blue and khaki were on sale from the 4th January 2017 to the 2nd June 2017.
The statement from Primark read: “It has come to our attention that the footwear product detailed above does not meet the Primark usual high standards for chemical compliance.
“We have found levels of a restricted substance in the product in excess of the 1.0 mg/kg requirement.
“With the safety of our customers and respect for the environment at the forefront of our minds we have taken the decision to recall this product and are therefore inviting you to return this item for a full refund.”
If you have purchased these shoes Primark asks that you return them to any Primark store where you will be offered a full refund. You will not be required to provide proof of purchase.
The shoes will feature the following Kimball Numbers:
Khaki – 02387/07, 08, 09
Black – 02387/01, 02, 03
Blue – 02387/04, 05, 06
Thankfully, the Cedar Wood State range of flip flops that have been recalled by Primark were not sold in Ireland. The products were only available in the UK and Northern Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Austria and Belgium).