Product Recall: Matalan Boys’ Swimwear (2506-0009)

Product Recall of Matalan Boys’ Swimwear presenting a risk of entrapment and strangulation.

Summary

Product: Matalan Boys’ Swimwear

Hazard: The products present a risk of entrapment and strangulation due to the length of the functional draw cords.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Type Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Beach/Swim Wear
Brand Matalan
Sales period 12th January 2025 to 17th March 2025
Country of Origin Bangladesh
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.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Affected products

Product name Batch/item number
SHARK RASH VEST & SHORT BLUE B369646/647
SEERSUCKER SWIMSHORT BLUE B369742/743
BOYS TIE DYE SWIMSHORTS B369750/751

Hazard

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.

Corrective action

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

Updates to this page

Published 3 June 2025