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Product Recall: ASDA Ladies’ Handbags (2609-0009)

Product Recall for ASDA Ladies’ Handbags presenting a serious chemical risk.

Updates to this page

From:
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Published:
2 September 2026
Last updated:
2 November 2026
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  1. Addition of three handbags (Quilted Nylon Camera Bag-Burg, Zebra Nylon Phone Bag-Animal, Quilted Nylon Camera Bag-Brown).

  2. Updating page to reflect expansion of recall to five further models of ladies' handbags.

  3. First published.

Alert type:
Product recall
Risk level:
Serious
Product category:
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Measure type:
Recall of the product from end users
Recall/alert date:
2 September 2026

Summary

Product: ASDA Ladies’ Handbags

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to excess phthalates.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by ASDA.

Product information

Type Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Personal Bags
Brand George
Country of Origin China
Product Description Various handbags. Please see below for a list of product identifiers.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF

Affected products

Description Article Number Barcode
George Nylon Backpack - Black 1100260030 5059206404971
George Charm Hobo Workbag - Black 1100264700 5059206962570
George Opp Crossbody Bag - Black 1100242685 5059204259931
George Opp Tote - Black 1100242000 5059204184790
George Front Pocket Xbody Bag - Black 1100258937 5059206286959
George Opp Tote Bag - Black 1100260834 5059206491797
George Nylon Phone Bag - Black 1100258939 5059206285778
George Front Pocket Xbody Bag - Tan 1100265415 5059207039158
Quilted Nylon Camera Bag-Burg 1100258923 5059206287215
Zebra Nylon Phone Bag-Animal 1100258936 5059206286553
Quilted Nylon Camera Bag-Brown 1100264721 5059206962396

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk because it contains excessive concentrations of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. 

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users by ASDA.

We recommend that owners stop using the product immediately. Return the product to any ASDA store for a full refund.

For further information, please visit the ASDA recall page or contact ASDA on 0330 053 0111.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2609-0009, 2609-0243

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

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