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Primark issues urgent recall over items due to asbestos fears. Two Primark Halloween products present a risk to health as they may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, the OPSS said. Primark has urgently recalled two Halloween gonk decorations because they may be contaminated with asbestos. Ask Liverpool Echo anything Ask This Article DeeperDive AI Article continues below Moment driver leads police on a 25-mile chase The two Primark doorstep decorations present a risk to health as the sand inside them may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) said. The Halloween decorations, one featuring a pumpkin hat and the other a witch hat with grey hair, carry the model numbers 991174794 and 991179148 and the barcodes 212047125 and 212080261. Article continues below The OPSS said: "The products present a risk to health as the sand sealed inside the gonks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. Article continues below 138205439166 "Asbestos is a banned substance because it poses a risk to health even at low levels of exposure. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Customers who have bought the items have been advised to place the gonk in a heavy-duty plastic bag if it is undamaged, double tape it securely, label it clearly and store it in secure location out of the reach of children. If the product is damaged and the filling is accessible, owners should wear gloves and a mask to clean up the site where it was used using wet cloths to avoid generating dust. Article continues below The item and cleaning materials should be double-bagged. Customers can return the product to the nearest Primark store for a full refund. A receipt is not needed. Those unable to return the product should contact the local authority for guidance on the safe disposal of asbestos. The gonks are the latest in a long line of toys and other items to have been recalled for containing asbestos. Article continues below Follow us on X @LivECHONews or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk - official Liverpool ECHO accounts - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.

Primark has launched a new collection. And this one has a charitable character. Primark has launched its new breast cancer awareness collection, accompanied by a campaign that celebrates how women support each other from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Margarida Lopes 4 October 2026 | 14:00 The campaign shares the stories of four women affected by breast cancer, highlighting practical tips, recommendations and small gestures of comfort that can help make this process less painful. Choose Human Resources as a preferred source on Google Choose As part of this campaign, Primark will donate more than one million euros to social solidarity institutions in Europe and the United States, thus contributing to funding research, awareness initiatives and support services for people affected by cancer. In Portugal, Primark will donate 50,000 euros to the Portuguese Association for Support to Women with Breast Cancer for the third consecutive year, and the amount will be used to promote awareness, prevention, rehabilitation, among other initiatives in the fight against cancer. In addition to the global donation of more than 1 million euros, Primark invites employees and customers to take part in fundraising initiatives and activations in all markets throughout the month of October, including in Portugal, with the aim of reaching the ambitious goal of raising another million euros for social solidarity institutions dedicated to the fight against cancer. In Portugal, customers can make their donation at the checkout tills of all stores. The fundraising will run until 19 October. Continue reading after the advertisement This year's collection was developed in collaboration with women affected by breast cancer and brings together specialised products for the post-surgery period and essential, comfortable everyday items. The post-surgery range includes specialised products designed in collaboration and intended for women affected by breast cancer, and is available in selected Primark stores throughout the year. The collection includes a breast prosthesis, designed to help create a balanced shape after breast surgery. The range also includes a pack of two post-surgery bags for breast prosthesis, designed to accommodate a breast prosthesis and be discreetly attached to any bra, allowing customers to continue wearing their favourite bras. Made from soft cotton, the bags are breathable and gentle on sensitive skin and are available for the left and right sides, in black and white. In addition to these products, Primark offers a range of post-surgery bras, which includes styles with prosthesis pockets, wire-free support and soft fabrics, as well as a post-surgery support bra, with a front opening that makes it easier to put on. Primark is also launching a limited-edition collection with everyday essentials, integrated into the celebrations of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With a warm colour palette, which includes shades of pale pink, chocolate brown and light grey, the collection includes underwear, sleepwear, comfortable clothing, knitwear, sportswear, slippers, socks and personal care products. Continue reading after the advertisement

Primark home delivery launch confirmed with Sheffield warehouse buy. Primark has announced plans for a Primark home delivery launch in Great Britain, backed by the purchase of a large fulfilment facility in Sheffield, as the retailer looks to revive sales after a difficult summer of subdued trading. The move marks a step-change for a chain that resisted selling goods online for most of its history. Owner Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed that Primark would 'continue to grow Click and Collect and, having undertaken a detailed review, will in the future offer home delivery in Great Britain'. The company did not set a date for when shoppers will be able to order to their door. The Sheffield warehouse at the heart of the Primark home delivery launch. The facility Primark has acquired in Sheffield is substantial. According to CIJ.World, the warehouse extends to approximately 615,000 sq ft, giving the retailer the infrastructure it needs to process online orders at scale. The financial terms of the deal have also emerged. Property Week reports that Primark paid £76.5 million on completion, with a further £13.5 million due when it gains vacant possession of the warehouse from Debenhams, expected early next year. The total consideration is therefore £90 million. Alongside home delivery, Primark will expand its existing Click and Collect service. That service, first launched in 2022, requires customers to travel to a store to collect orders rather than receiving them at home. According to TheIndustry.fashion, Click and Collect is currently available across 189 stores in England, Scotland and Wales. Sales under pressure as hot summer hits trading. The announcement comes as Primark faces a tricky trading backdrop. ABF said UK sales for Primark are forecast to grow by about 1% in the fourth quarter of the year. The more closely watched like-for-like measure, which strips out the effect of new store openings and closures to give a cleaner picture of underlying performance, is expected to fall 3%. The company pointed to the hot summer as a key factor. Sales of autumn and winter clothing started later than normal, though ABF noted that 'trading was stronger when the weather cooled towards the end of the quarter'. The company said it sees 'opportunity for profitable growth' through home deliveries, which could help offset some of that lost momentum. ABF said it lowered prices on hundreds of clothing items in July as Primark works to compete with rivals including Shein and Boohoo, as well as platforms such as TikTok Shop and Vinted. Retailers across the UK are also contending with higher costs for labour, energy and materials, adding further pressure on margins. The challenge of making delivery pay is not lost on analysts. Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the introduction of home delivery 'will likely help boost the top line'. However, he cautioned that 'running an efficient and profitable delivery and returns service is no easy task, and with Primark's low price point, doing it profitably is even more difficult'. Demerger from ABF on track for December 2027. The home delivery push comes as Primark prepares for life as a standalone business. ABF has been working towards spinning off the fashion chain from its food operations, and Streamline reports that the planned demerger is now expected to be completed in December 2027. Establishing a credible online proposition before that separation could be important in shaping how investors value the business once it trades independently. Meanwhile, the wider high street picture remained difficult. John Lewis reported this week that its half-year losses have more than doubled, with sales in its department stores falling 2% as consumers held back on discretionary spending. Sales at Waitrose, which the John Lewis Partnership also owns, rose 4%. For Primark, the next concrete milestone will be the vacant possession of the Sheffield warehouse from Debenhams, expected early next year, at which point the retailer can begin fitting out the facility and move closer to setting a live date for home deliveries. Helen Rourke trained as a chartered accountant and spent fourteen years in financial services before starting to write. She qualified at a mid-tier firm, moved in-house to a media company's finance team, and spent her last years as a finance director at a creative agency, which gave her an unusual vantage point on both sides of the balance sheet. She writes about personal finance, tax, pensions, and the money questions people ask at dinner parties but never ask their accountant. She explains numbers without condescension and has no interest in making simple things sound complicated. Helen lives in North London. She files her own tax return on the first day it opens and considers this a character flaw. October 1, 2026 September 30, 2026