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Christmas decoration – Matalan “Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Decoration”

Other types of alerts Choking

Published by Safety Gate 22 Jan 2025In the weekly report of 31 Jan 2025 (week 5, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Christmas decoration
Brand
Matalan (7 alerts)
Name
Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Decoration
Type / model
  • M172948
  • M207394
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
M172948, M207394
Barcode
6172948000009, 6207394000003
Barcodes listed
  • 6172948000009
  • 6207394000003
(official alert record)
Barcode as notified
61729480000096207394000003
Description
Christmas tree decoration, in the form of a gingerbread man. Product sold online, in particular via www.matalan.co.uk.
Risk
The buttons of the decoration can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 9 Dec 2024
Recall page
https://www.matalan.co.uk/customer-services/product-recall-notice.list
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/00014/25
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00014/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-5 (XML)
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