'Stop use immediately': TEMU issues urgent recall of popular item due to allergy fears

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A number of affected products have been detected in the Republic of Ireland

An urgent recall is now underway of an item sold on popular e-commerce platform TEMU.

According to Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a safety issue has been identified with a back patch sold by BINGLI ZHANG on the web store.

The risk reported to the CCPC is a possible allergic reaction. This is because the item contains certain ingredients that may cause a reaction when the product comes into contact with skin.

The batch number is BING789 and there are approximately 68 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

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If you purchased one of these products, a spokesperson has advised to "please stop use immediately."

TEMU will ensure affected customers receive notification regarding the relevant safety issue and assist them with the refund process.

If you have not received a refund or have any further questions or concerns about this product, please contact TEMU’s Dedicated Customer Service team.