ALERT: Irish parents warned as popular product gets recalled over risk of serious injury

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an alert following the recall of two popular children's products over fears of serious injury.

The first recall is being carried out KBT NV for the TriX Plastic swing.

The risk presented by this product is injuries. The product has accessible openings and holes, in which a child can become trapped and suffer injuries.

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The brand is TriX. The type/model number is 132.001.007.003. The barcode is 5413050048123.

There are approximately 166 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. The retailers of this product are:

• Woodford Timber Products,
• Tommy Williamson Landscaping Supplies,
• STT Swings,
• Just Fun Playtowers Limited and
• Coolrain Sawmills Ltd.

Customers should stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

If customers have any further queries in relation to this recall, please contact KBT play on +32 (0)52 39 99 20 or fill out the online form.

The second recall is being carried out by Hodder & Stoughton Limited T/A Hachette Children’s Group for their First Baby Days: Bath Time, Bath Book.

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The risk reported to the CCPC is ingestion of flakes and ink.  The colour coating of the product can begin to come away from the surface in water, causing flaking. These soft ink flakes may then be ingested.

The brand is Pat-a-Cake. The ISBN is ISBN-13: 9781526381354. The batch number is 7th Impression/10 9 8 7.

There are approximately 14 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. The product was sold in Dubray Books and Hodges Figgis’ and was available since January 2025.

Customers should stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where they bought it, for a full refund.

If you do not know the retailer or have any questions, please contact the Hachette Children’s Group Customer Services team on 01235 759555 or at hukdcustomerservices@hachette.co.uk for assistance.