Product recallOPSS
Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall of Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags presenting a risk of suffocation.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Sales Period Code Barcode
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 2295842000020
- 2296559000013
What to do now
The hazard with Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Matalan Retail ltd.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2603-0245). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags presenting a risk of suffocation.
The risk
The products present a risk of suffocation as the neck opening can stretch during reasonably foreseeable use. This may lead to the baby slipping inside the product during normal sleep movements, and suffocating.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Matalan
Advice to consumers
The products have been recalled from end users by Matalan.
We recommend that consumers stop using this product immediately and return it to the nearest Matalan store for a full refund. No receipt is required.
For more information, please see: https://www.matalan.co.uk/c/customer-services/product-recall-notice/.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2603-0245
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Range of patterned infant sleep bags.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags been recalled?
The hazard with Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags is suffocation or asphyxiation. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
