Primark recalls thousands of pairs of flip flops over fears they could cause cancer
POPULAR high street store Primark has recalled thousands of pair of flip flops over fears they contain a chemical that can cause cancer.
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The shoes were taken off the shelves on June 2 after being on sale since January.
Primark has suspended orders with a factory pending an investigation and is offering full refunds to customers.
The serial numbers of affected flip flops are: khaki 02387/07, 08, 09; black 02387/01, 02, 03 and blue 02387/04, 05, 06.
Primark has recalled thousands of flip flops over cancer fears
High street clothes retailer Primark has recalled some flip flops
Three different designs of flip flops from the store’s Cedar Wood State range are part of the product recall.
The flip flops are believed to contain chrysene, which has been noted to be a carcinogenic risk to humans and can cause cancer, reports Science Direct.
The shoes were taken off the shelves on June 2 after being on sale since January.
The flip flops recalled by Primark
A Primark store on London's Oxford Street
A Primark spokesman said: “We take the safety of our customers, and the quality of our products, very seriously, which is why we have chosen to recall three men’s flip flops from our Cedar Wood State range.
“All new orders with this factory have been suspended while we carry out a thorough investigation.
“A full refund is being offered to all customers.”