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Matalan Boys’ Swimwear recalled over an entrapment risk
Product Recall of Matalan Boys’ Swimwear presenting a risk of entrapment and strangulation.
Stop using it and keep children away from it.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
Three designs of children’s swimwear including a shark rash vest with blue shorts set, green tie-dyed shorts and blue striped shorts.
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- 12th January 2025 to 17th March 2025
What to do now
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Matalan Boys’ Swimwear.
- Stop using it and keep children away from it.
- Contact Matalan or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2506-0009). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall of Matalan Boys’ Swimwear presenting a risk of entrapment and strangulation.
The risk
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.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
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
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.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Matalan Boys’ Swimwear been recalled?
A child’s finger, head or limb could become trapped in Matalan Boys’ Swimwear. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the sold between 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 and keep children away from it. Contact Matalan or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
