As M&S announces a recall of baby clothes following safety complaints, Matalan has issued a similar safety notice.
The British retailer has urgently recalled three boys' swimwear products that pose a serious risk to children.
The recall affects a shark rash vest and two types of swim shorts that could cause entrapment and strangulation.
Matalan Boys' Swimwear
Type: Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Beach/Swim Wear
Brand: Matalan
Sales period: January 12, 2025, to March 17, 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
Affected products
Shark Rash Vest & Short Blue
Batch item/number: B369646/647
Seersucker Swimshort Blue
Batch item/number: B369742/743
Boys Tie Die Swimshorts
Batch item/number: B369750/751
Matalan said: "It has come to our attention that the above boys' swim shorts do not meet our usual high standards for quality and safety, as there is a high possibility of entrapment and strangulation with the draw cord."
Parents were urged to take the faulty items away from little ones and return them "immediately" to a Matalan store. The retailer stressed that no receipt will be required to claim the refund.
The company also urged customers who bought the swimwear as gifts to inform the recipients about the recall notice straight away.
Matalan apologised for the inconvenience caused to shoppers and confirmed that the recall does not affect any other products.
The products pose a safety risk to children
Matalan
"We pride ourselves on delivering great quality at great prices, and we're really sorry for any inconvenience caused," the retailer said.
Those with further queries can contact Matalan's Customer Care Team on 0333 0044444 or email customercareceo@matalan.co.uk.
For more information, please access the Matalan recall site: https://www.matalan.co.uk/customer-services/product-recall-notice.list.
The affected products should be returned to Matalan immediately
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) also issued an alert to British shoppers regarding the recall.
The Government department explained that the dangerous swimwear fails to meet General Product Safety Regulations 2005 due to the excessive length of functional draw cords in the garments.
Officials also emphasised that shoppers should stop using the products right away.
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Additional information
PSD case number: 2506-0009
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
This comes as Britons were warned that a hair styling tool, trainers and more were pulled from sale over serious safety risks.
Major supermarket Iceland also issued a safety warning, with Britons urged to check their kitchens for a potentially dangerous food product.
Recalls should always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.
For the latest product recalls, visit the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). Consult the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for food recalls.
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