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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC July 31, 2026

Primark — Salt/Pepper/Spice Mills (Non Powered)

Pepper mills in brown and green colour.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Primark — Salt/Pepper/Spice Mills (Non Powered)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hazard
The top screw of the product contains an excessive amount of lead. Lead poses a risk to the environment and damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5397349037541 5397349037640 5397349075604
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
📈 Timeline
2 days active so far
August 1, 2026 August 2, 2026
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The top screw of the product contains an excessive amount of lead. Lead poses a risk to the environment and damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. · Origin: India

First published
July 31, 2026
Last refreshed by us
5 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099603

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Primark — Salt/Pepper/Spice Mills (Non Powered). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The top screw of the product contains an excessive amount of lead. Lead poses a risk to the environment and damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing b...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 31, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
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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