EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Earmuffs “Children's Heart Shaped Earmuffs” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00682/25
Summary
The product has a sharp point which can protrude through the end of the heart-shaped cushions This may cause cuts to the user The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation
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Product
Earmuffs
- Name / model
- Children's Heart Shaped Earmuffs · C321115
- Barcode
- 2321115000012
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s white earmuffs with a beige headband and plush heart shaped cushions to over both ears. Product sold online, in particular via matalan.co.uk/
- Recall information: https://www.matalan.co.uk/customer-services/product-recall-notice.list
What is the risk?
- The product has a sharp point which can protrude through the end of the heart-shaped cushions This may cause cuts to the user The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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