Product Recall: Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags (2603-0245)
Product Recall of Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags presenting a risk of suffocation.
Summary
Product: Matalan Baby Sleeping Bags
Hazard: The product presents a risk of suffocation as the neck opening can stretch during use, allowing the baby to slip inside the bag.
Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Matalan
Product information
| Type | Childcare articles and children’s equipment - Swaddle Blanket/Wrap Cloth |
|---|---|
| Brand | Matalan Retail ltd |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Range of patterned infant sleep bags. |
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Affected Product Codes
| Name | Sales Period | Code | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matalan Winnie the Pooh and Lumpy Sleep Bag | 7 July 2025 to 13 March 2026 | C295792 | 295792000019 |
| Matalan Bambi Sleep Bag | 25 August 2025 to 13 March 2026 | C295833 | 295833000015 |
| Matalan Dumbo Sleep Bag | 25 August 2025 to 13 March 2026 | C295842 | 2295842000020 |
| Matalan Tatty Ted Sleep Bag | 3 November 2025 to 12 March 2026 | C296328 | 296328000015 |
| Matalan Winnie the Pooh Sleep Bag | 12 January 2026 to 12 March 2026 | C296559 | 2296559000013 |
Hazard
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.
Corrective action
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