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TU Children's Sleepsuits recalled over a choking risk

Choking

Product Recall for Tu 3pk boys snack print sleepsuits & dippy egg single zip through sleepsuit & unisex 2pk value overhead sleepsuits a risk of choking.

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.

  • TU Children's Sleepsuits: photo 1 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 20 Aug 2024
    Product image from the OPSS safety notice
  • TU Children's Sleepsuits: photo 2 of 2 from the OPSS notice of 20 Aug 2024

Check your product

Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.

13 identifiers listed for this notice.

  • TU Children's Sleepsuits (2)

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 144377237
    • 144377245
    • 144377253
    • 144377261
    • 143666037
    • 143666045
    • 143666053
    • 143666061
    • 143666070
    • 143837836
    • 143837844
    • 143837852
    • 143837861

What to do now

TU Children's Sleepsuits has been flagged because small parts can break off.

  1. Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
  2. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
  3. Contact TU or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
  4. If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.

Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.

If someone has been hurt

Look out for

  • coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it

Get help urgently

  • a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions

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

Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.

If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2408-0098). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Recall for Tu 3pk boys snack print sleepsuits & dippy egg single zip through sleepsuit & unisex 2pk value overhead sleepsuits a risk of choking.

The risk

The sleepsuits have been identified as presenting a choking hazard as the anti-slip dots on the sole of the item can become detached. A young child may place these dots in their mouth and choke.

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 products have been recalled from end users.

For further information, please access the Argos recall page at the following link: https://www.argos.co.uk/events/safety-product-recalls. The customer care line can also be contacted via telephone at: 0800 028 8303.

Additional information

PSD number: 2408-0098

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.

Product description

Various designs of children’s closed toe, zip up sleepsuits in various sizes.

Open the OPSS notice

Questions

Why has TU Children's Sleepsuits been recalled?

TU Children's Sleepsuits has been flagged because small parts can break off. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.

How do I know if my product is affected?

Compare the item or listing code 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?

Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.

Where was TU Children's Sleepsuits sold?

The notice names Argos. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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