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🧸 Product IE AT PL October 3, 2025

Primark — DTR Glow in the Dark Colouring Set

A glow-in-the-dark crayon set featuring a Nightmare Before Christmas theme, complete with colouring sheets.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Primark — DTR Glow in the Dark Colouring Set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The migration of strontium and aluminium from the toy is too high (measured values: 5200 mg/kg and 3370 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of strontium may harm the health of children by irritating their skin and affecting the normal development of their skeleton. Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 5397323864378
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 343 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a glow-in-the-dark colouring set for children sold by Primark. It contains chemicals that can move out of the toy and into a child’s body.

What's happening? Tests show too much strontium and aluminium can come out of the toy. These chemicals may harm children if they touch or eat the product.

Does this affect me? If you have this set in Ireland, Austria, or Poland, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the set and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of strontium and aluminium from the toy is too high (measured values: 5200 mg/kg and 3370 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of strontium may harm the health of children by irritating their skin and affecting the normal development of their skeleton. Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 3, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096000

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What is this product recall alert about?
Primark — DTR Glow in the Dark Colouring Set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The migration of strontium and aluminium from the toy is too high (measured values: 5200 mg/kg and 3370 mg/kg, respectively). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of strontium may harm the health of c...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 3, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Ireland, Austria, and Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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