Penneys has issued an urgent recall of two types of soother clips bought by 573 customers after discovering they pose a potential choking risk.
Stock image of a Penneys store in Ireland
Penneys shoppers across Ireland are being urged to check their recent purchases after the retailer issued an urgent recall for a popular baby product sold in stores across Ireland this year.
Hundreds of customers are believed to have bought the affected items, which were available in stores from March to September 2025.
The recall is for two versions of soother clips – The 2pk Baby Bear Soother Clip and the 2pk Balloon Soother Clip. It’s understood they were purchased by 573 people – with 114 of the Baby Bear clips and 459 of the Balloon clips affected.
The retailer says the Baby Bear clips were available from June to August, while the Balloon clips were on sale from March to September.
Penneys said it discovered that the soother clips do not meet the required safety standards and presents a potential choking risk.
A spokesperson said: “We are recalling our products pictured above due to a safety issue. We’ve learned the products do not meet our usual high safety standards. The products are not fully compliant to the relevant safety standards specific to soother clips.”
The affected items can be identified by the following details:
2pk Baby Bear Soother Clip – Barcode: 5397338449973 and Kimball Number: 694892pk Balloon Soother Clip – Barcode: 5397257874849 and Kimball Number: 80010
Parents who have purchased either of the clips are being advised to stop using them immediately and keep them out of reach of children. Penneys has confirmed that customers can return the product to any store for a full refund and no proof of purchase is required.
The spokesperson continued: “Please stop using the product immediately. Please return the product to any of our Penneys stores. It is not necessary to show proof of purchase. The returned product will be fully refunded. We apologise for any inconvenience and concerns this may cause.”
Penneys recalls Primark’s 2pk Baby Bear and 2pk Balloon Soother Clips(Image: CCPC)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has also confirmed the recall. In a safety alert issued yesterday, it said: “Primark (t/a Penneys) is carrying out a recall of a 2pk Baby Bear Soother Clip and a 2pk Balloon Soother Clip. The products present a choking risk. The products are not fully compliant with the relevant safety standards specific to soother clips.
“There are approximately 114 affected products of the 2pk Baby Bear Soother Clip and approximately 459 affected products of the 2pk Balloon Soother Clip. The products were sold in Penneys/Primark stores in Ireland between June 2025 and August 2025 (Baby Bear) and between March 2025 and September 2025 (Balloon).
“If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children. The product can be returned to any Penneys/Primark store for a full refund. For further information on this recall, please contact Primark by email at help.ie@help.primark.com.”
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