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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC January 31, 2025

Matalan — Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Decoration

Christmas tree decoration, in the form of a gingerbread man. Product sold online, in particular via www.matalan.co.uk.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Matalan — Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Decoration
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Choking
Category
Decorative articles
Hazard
The buttons of the decoration can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 6172948000009 6207394000003
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 589 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? A small gingerbread-man Christmas tree decoration with buttons that can come off.

What's happening? The buttons may detach easily. A young child could swallow one and choke.

Does this affect me? If you have small children at home, keep this decoration out of their reach.

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

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Matalan
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Choking · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The buttons of the decoration can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 31, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092908

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Matalan — Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Decoration. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Choking · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The buttons of the decoration can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 31, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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