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Wales Online
5 days ago
- Wales Online
High street chain recalls children's clothes over strangulation fears
High street chain recalls children's clothes over strangulation fears Customers can get a full refund if they bring the items back to the store An urgent recall has been issued over children's clothing (Image: Matalan ) A popular high street shop has recalled a number of its children's clothing items due to a risk of "entrapment and strangulation". Matalan said the garments "do not meet or usual high standards for quality and safety". The warning relates to several boys' summer items including two pairs of swim shorts and a vest and short co-ord. The "immediate" recall notice on the store's website states that customers can bring the garments back to any Matalan store where staff will provide a full discount. It reads: "It has come to our attention that [these] boys' swim shorts do not meet our usual high standards for quality and safety, as there is high possibility of entrapment and strangulation with the draw cord. "As customer safety is our highest priority, we are immediately recalling these swim shorts. "If you've bought any of the swim shorts shown, please do not use the product and return it at your earliest convenience to your nearest Matalan store where our staff will be happy to give you a full refund. "You will not need to produce a receipt to claim a refund." Article continues below Green tie-dyed shorts and blue striped shorts from Matalan (Image: Matalan ) It continues: "If you have bought [these] for someone else or know someone who has one then please let them know immediately about this notice. "We pride ourselves on delivering great quality at great prices and we're really sorry for any inconvenience caused. "Please note this recall does not affect any other Matalan product. "If you have any queries, please contact 0333 0044444, email us at customercareceo@ write to the address set out below. "We wish to thank you for your co-operation and we once again apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Matalan soon." The items in question are: SHARK RASH VEST & SHORT BLUE B369646/647 SEERSUCKER SWIMSHORT BLUE B369742/743 BOYS TIE DYE SWIMSHORTS B369750/751 Article continues below The products were on sale from December 1, 2025, and June 12, 2025 Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here .
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brit comedy legend, boyband star and Strictly contestant sign up for ITV's new SHARK attack reality show
ITV have confirmed the line-up for its new SHARK attack reality show - including a comedy legend, boyband star and Strictly contestant. Titled SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters, the programme will see a group of famous faces encountering different types of sharks. Advertisement 9 ITV's new reality show SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters has confirmed its cast Credit: ITV 9 Comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry Credit: Getty 9 Countdown and Strictly star Rachel Riley Credit: Getty 9 McFly's bassist Dougie Poynter Credit: Getty Among those taking up the challenge will be comedy icon Sir Rounding out the line-up are Ade Adepitan, These ocean-phobic stars will be tasked with diving alongside different types of shark - as breeds get bigger and bigger each time. It will air to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Oscar-winning film Jaws. Advertisement Read more on ITV Filming will take place on Bimini, an island in The Bahamas, which is home to shark types such as Hammerheads, Bull sharks and Tiger sharks. The Sun news of the jaw-dropping reality show last year. At the time, the programme was in its early stages and no one had been cast yet. Insiders saud the challenges will blow every other challenge show like SAS: Who Dares Wins and I'm A Celebrity's Bushtucker trials out the water. Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive A source said at the time: 'Shark! Celebrity Infested Water will literally do what it says on the tin but in the most jaw-dropping way possible. 'Very few people have the guts to scuba dive, never mind swim with sharks but a group of celebrities will be called on to do just that. Ade Adepitan meets baby elephants in Nairobi orphanage for BBC One doc Our Changing Planet ITV also hoped to book a high-profile naturalist to provide a voiceover and convey a marine conservation message. Karen Plumb, Head of Factual Entertainment, Plimsoll Productions, said previously: 'The team at Plimsoll is uniquely positioned to pioneer this format that blends conservation with wildly entertaining pop culture Advertisement "We're constantly looking for innovative approaches to wildlife storytelling and are certain that our fish-out-of-water spin – delivering 50 years after Jaws – will transform the world's perception of these critical predators before it's too late.' Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning ITV commented: 'We're super excited to be combining the work of Plimsoll - a Blue Chip natural history production company - with the expertise of ITV Entertainment. "SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters promises to be a once in a lifetime challenge for some of the bravest celebrities out there.' SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters is coming soon to ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Advertisement 9 Call the Midwife actress Helen George Credit: Getty 9 TV presenter Ade Adepitan Credit: Instagran / @adeadepitan 9 Amandaland and Motherland star Lucy Punch Credit: Getty 9 Comedian and actor Ross Noble Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement 9 The show's line-up pictured together Credit: ITV
