ASDA handbag recall highlights continuing REACH compliance risks

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published a product recall relating to three ASDA ladies' handbags after testing identified excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The products were assessed as presenting a serious chemical risk and have been recalled from consumers. OPSS states that the products do not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulation.