{"id":455055,"date":"2026-05-18T15:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/455055\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:23:12","slug":"over-1600-clothes-recalled-in-ireland-as-shoppers-told-stop-use-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/455055\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 1,600 clothes recalled in Ireland as shoppers told stop use immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 1,600 dresses sold in Ireland have been recalled over injury fears.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A TK Maxx shop in Windsor, Berkshire.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_TK-Maxx-Store-Closures-Windsor-Berkshire-UK-11-Feb-2023.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"A TK Maxx shop\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A TK Maxx shop(Image: Maureen McLean\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">More than 1,600 clothes items sold in Ireland have been <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/product-recalls\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">urgently recalled<\/a> over safety fears, with shoppers warned to stop using them immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The recall affects various girl&#8217;s dresses sold in TK Maxx and Homesense stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccpc.ie\/consumers\/product_recalls\/tjx-ireland-unlimited-company-t-a-tk-maxx-and-homesense-recalls-american-princess-couture-princess-occasion-dressew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)<\/a> confirmed the recall involves American Princess and Couture Princess Occasion Dresses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the alert, there is a risk of injuries due to a wire in the hem which could tangle or cause trips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson said: &#8220;TJX Ireland Unlimited Company trading as TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out a recall of American Princess &amp; Couture Princess Occasion Dresses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The product presents a risk of injuries. The dress contains a plastic wire in the hem which may become exposed and protrude, creating a potential entanglement or trip hazard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Around 1,617 of the affected dresses were sold in Ireland between March and April 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The recall affects the following style numbers: A07884, A77889, CP07741, CP07887, CP07908, CP17866, CP17880, CP17904, CP17908, CP27741, CP27866, CP27873, CP27880, CP27883, CP27906, CP47741, CP47829, CP47874, CP47906, CP77742, CP77874 and CP77906.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Customers who bought<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/childrens-clothes\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> the dresses <\/a>are being urged to stop using them immediately. The products can be returned to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out a recall of American Princess &amp; Couture Princess Occasion Dresses. \" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_tk_maxx_occasion_dresses.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out a recall of American Princess &amp; Couture Princess Occasion Dresses. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out a recall of American Princess &amp; Couture Princess Occasion Dresses. (Image: CCPC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The CCPC added: &#8220;Customers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If customers have any further queries in relation to this recall, please email TK Maxx at customerservice@tjxeurope.com or call on 01 2476126.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson for TK Maxx advised customers: &#8220;Spread the news. Tell your friends and family about this recall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They added: &#8220;The dress contains a plastic wire in the hem to maintain its shape. Damage or wear to the stitching may cause the plastic wire to become exposed and protrude, creating a potential entanglement or trip hazard that could result in injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Please stop using it immediately and return to any TK Maxx store. You can get a full refund or replacement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Want to see more of the stories you love from the Irish Mirror? 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