Dunnes Stores has pulled a popular children’s item from sale over safety fears.
An urgent recall notice has been issued for the Dunnes Stores Children’s Sleep and Grow Bag.
Safety chiefs say the product poses a risk of possible strangulation, discomfort, rash, and irritation as its neck opening is generally smaller than recommended specifications.
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Around 6,387 of the sleep and grow bags have been bought at Dunnes Stores outlets across Ireland.
They were for sale between March 3 and April 17 this year.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “Dunnes Stores Unlimited Company is carrying out a recall of Children’s Sleep and Grow Bag.
“The risk associated with the product is that of possible strangulation, discomfort, rash and irritation as the neck opening of the product is generally smaller than the recommended specification.
“The brand is Dunnes Stores. The type/number of model is style numbers 6454933, 6454934, 6454935. The batch number is unknown. The bar codes for the relevant products are below:
“Style 6454933 – 5099014380487, 5099014380494, 5099014380500
“Style 6454934 – 5099014380517, 5099014380524, 5099014380531
“Style 6454935 – 5099014466327, 5099014466334, 509901446634
“The sales period for the products within the Republic of Ireland was from 03 March 2023 to 17 April 2023. There are approximately 6,387 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.”
Customers who have purchased one of these products should stop using it immediately and keep it out of the reach of children.
It can be returned to any Dunnes Stores outlet for a full refund.
Anyone with further queries in relation to this recall can email customerservice@dunnesstores.com
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