Matalan has issued an urgent recall for seven baby clothing items after a government safety alert warned that faulty poppers could injure infants. The UK retailer is pulling 'Dungarees, Rompers and Sweater Sets' from shelves due to rough edges that pose a risk of cuts and scrapes.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards published an alert stating the products fail to meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Parents and carers who purchased the affected items between July 13 and October 17, 2025 should immediately stop using them.
The safety risk
The Government's Office for Product Safety and Standards warned: «The products present a risk of injuries as some of the poppers have rough edges, which could lead to infants receiving cuts or scrapes.» The agency confirmed: «The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.»
Matalan acknowledged the defect on its website, stating: «It has come to our attention that the above rompers and sweat sets do not meet our usual high standards for quality and safety, as there is risk that poppers have been incorrectly fitted and could cause injury.»
Affected products
The recall covers seven specific items manufactured in India, identifiable by their product codes: Quilted Crew Sweat and Jog Grey (C331713), Herringbone Dungarees in Beige (C321633), Bear 3D Jersey Dungarees (C321625), Print Dungarees & Tee in Oatmeal (C321624), Floral Jersey Romper (C321632), Unisex Bear Quilted Romper (C321634), and Unisex Bear Quilted Sweat Set (C321623).
What customers should do
Shoppers can return the items to any Matalan store for a full refund. The retailer emphasized: «As customer safety is our highest priority, we are immediately recalling these rompers and sweat sets.»
For queries, customers can contact Matalan at 0333 0044444 or email [email protected]. The company apologized for the inconvenience and clarified: «Please note this recall does not affect any other Matalan product.»
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
