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24 Sept 2025

'Stop use immediately' - Penneys recalls over 1000 products amid fears of chemical choking

Penneys has advised parents to keep the product out of reach of children

'Stop use immediately' - Penneys recalls over 1000 products over fears of chemical choking

Penneys stores across Ireland have issued an urgent recall of a Halloween themed Glow in the Dark Colouring Set.

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The product presents a chemical risk due to excessive levels of strontium and aluminium which may pose a serious health risk if ingested.

The brand is Primark. The bar code is 5397323864378. The Kimball number is 0309401. This product was sold in store between October 2024 and March 2025.

There are approximately 1562 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

What to do

If you believe that you may have purchased an affected product, discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.

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If you have purchased this product then please return it to any Penneys/Primark store where you will be offered a full refund. No proof of purchase or receipt is needed.

For more information, please e-mail 

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