A POPULAR rugby headguard has been recalled for failing health and safety requirements. Customers are being urged to stop using the product immediately. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued the recall due to safety concerns yesterday. The Hedkayse Rugby Headguard has been recalled due to non-compliance with the essential health and safety requirements of the PPE Regulations. It is understood there are approximately 3 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. The brand is Hedkayse and the model is R1 Youth/Adult. The CCPC said: "Hedkayse Limited are carrying out a recall of Hedkayse Rugby Headguard. "The product has been recalled due to failure to demonstrate conformity assessment, invalid CE marking affixed and non-compliance with the essential health and safety requirements of the PPE Regulations. "The brand is Hedkayse. The model is R1 Youth/Adult." They continued: "Customers should stop using the product immediately. "Hedkayse asks customers to contact them at info@hedkayse.com to discuss a product recall/replacement service." Meanwhile, another urgent warning has been issued for Irish parents after a popular kid's item was recalled amid serious health fears. The Penneys DTR Stitch SL 4pk Scented Highlighters was sold in stores across the country between May 2024 and January 2025. Penneys issued the recall after finding phthalates in the tip of the lid at levels higher than EU regulation permitted levels, and this may present a risk if ingested. In a statement, a spokesperson said: "Primark® recalls DTR Stitch SL 4pk Scented Highlighters (Kimball no. 0688701). "We are recalling our product Primark® DTR Stitch SL 4pk Scented Highlighters (Kimball no. 0688701). This product was sold in Primark® stores in Ireland between May 2024 and January 2025. "We’ve learned the product does not meet our usual high safety standards. "The product has been found to contain phthalates in the tip of the lid at levels higher than EU regulation permitted levels, and this may present a risk if ingested." The retailer added: "Please stop using the recalled product immediately and bring this product back to any Primark® store. "No proof of purchase or receipt is needed."