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🧸 Product IE October 31, 2025

Dunnes Stores — 2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens

Pack of two gloves for children size 6-12M and 1-3Y. Available in purple, blue, green and with stripes. Product sold online, in particular via www.dunnesstores.com

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Dunnes Stores — 2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
While wearing the product, long threads from the product may wrap around the child's finger, causing swelling and a lack of blood flow to the finger, leading to injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5099016766401 5099016766418 5099016766425 5099016766432 5099016766593 5099016766609
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 208 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are baby mittens sold in pairs. They are soft gloves for small hands.

What's happening? Some threads on the mittens can be long. These threads may wrap around a baby’s finger and cut off blood flow.

Does this affect me? If you have bought these mittens for a baby, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the mittens right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing safer mittens.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Dunnes Stores
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: While wearing the product, long threads from the product may wrap around the child's finger, causing swelling and a lack of blood flow to the finger, leading to injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 31, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096371

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Dunnes Stores — 2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: While wearing the product, long threads from the product may wrap around the child's finger, causing swelling and a lack of blood flow to the finger, leading to injuries. · O...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 31, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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