Overview

• On June 3, Matalan and the Office for Product Safety and Standards pulled three swimwear designs sold between January 12 and March 17, 2025.
• The affected items include a shark rash vest with blue shorts, green tie-dyed shorts and blue striped shorts.
• Officials found that the functional draw cords exceed legal length, creating a risk of entrapment and strangulation under General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
• Customers are instructed to stop using the garments immediately and return them to any Matalan store for a full refund with no receipt required.
• The swimwear was made in Bangladesh and Matalan confirmed no other products are involved, directing shoppers to its customer care team for further assistance.