TK MAXX have urgently recalled a children’s swimwear item over fears it could cause a “risk of drowning”.
The products were sold in TK Maxx stores between April and August 2025 at a £9.99 or £12.99 price point.
TK Maxx urgently recalled a children’s swimwear item
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The retailer issued an urgent product recall for Children’s Swim Vests as the item could pose a safety hazard.
TK Maxx warned customers to “immediately” stop using the item, which was also sold at Homesense stores.
Patterns and designs may include: whales, dinosaurs, sharks, starfish, unicorns, crabs, fish, juice floats or seahorses.
Tk Maxx added that the swim vest may or may not have goggles attached.
It warned: “The product has an incorrectly applied CE mark as it has not been tested to the required safety standards.
“It may not be suitable for use as a buoyancy aid and, if relied upon as such, could pose a risk of drowning.
“If you purchased the product, please stop using it immediately and return to any TK Maxx or Homesense store. You can get a full refund or replacement.”
The products carry falsely applied CE certification marks despite not undergoing mandatory testing “to the required safety standards”.
“It may not be suitable for use as a buoyancy aid and, if relied upon as such, could pose a risk of drowning,” TK Maxx said.
Customers can identify affected items by checking these codes on their price tickets or receipts, shoppers have been told.
TK Maxx says the affected product codes on price ticket and receipt include 819852, 819854, 819856, 819864, 819866, 819868, 819870, 819884, 819886, 819888, 819904, 819906, 819908, 819910, 819911, 819912, 819914.
The company has instructed affected customers to “stop using it immediately and return to any TK Maxx or Homesense store” for a complete refund or replacement product.
Customers seeking assistance can contact TK Maxx’s customer service team on 01923 473561 or via email at [email protected].
Irish customers should call 01 2476126 or use the same email address.
All impacted swim vests will be accepted at any TK Maxx or Homesense location across the UK and Ireland.
It comes after high street retailer Matalan has urgently recalled popular summer clothing items over fears customers could be injured.
Customers are asked to return their orders if they have any of the seven items.
Matalan issued the warning after it discovered that seven types of bikini tops had serious defects.
The underwire may stick out and cause “scratches or cuts” to the customer.
Meanwhile, ASDA urgently recalled a popular pair of shoes after illegal levels of metal were found in the trim.
The supermarket has confirmed that the £12.50 shoes have a risk of causing a dangerous “skin reaction”.
Your product recall rights
PRODUCT recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.
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