OPSS Not provided Clothing textiles fashion
Product Recall: Matalan Boys’ Swimwear (2506-0009)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2506-0009
Reason for the recall
- The products present a risk of entrapment and strangulation due to the length of the functional draw cords.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMatalan
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Matalan Boys’ Swimwear
- Brand
- Matalan
- Category
- Clothing textiles fashion
- Country of origin
- Bangladesh
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Matalan Boys’ Swimwear
- Hazard: The products present a risk of entrapment and strangulation due to the length of the functional draw cords.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Beach/Swim Wear
- Brand
- Matalan
- Sales period
- 12th January 2025 to 17th March 2025
- Country of Origin
- Bangladesh
- Product Description
- Three designs of children’s swimwear including a shark rash vest with blue shorts set, green tie-dyed shorts and blue striped shorts.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Affected products
- Product name
- Batch/item number
- SHARK RASH VEST & SHORT BLUE
- B369646/647
- SEERSUCKER SWIMSHORT BLUE
- B369742/743
- BOYS TIE DYE SWIMSHORTS
- B369750/751
- Hazard
- The products present a risk of entrapment and strangulation due to the length of the functional draw cords.
- The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by Matalan.
- If you have purchased any of the affected boys’ swimwear, please stop using it immediately and return it to your nearest Matalan store for a full refund. You will not need to produce a receipt.
- Should you have any queries, please contact the Matalan Customer Care Team on 0333 0044444 or via email on customercareceo@matalan.co.uk
- For further information, please access the Matalan recall site here: https://www.matalan.co.uk/customer-services/product-recall-notice.list
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2506-0009
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Beach/Swim Wear
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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