‘Risk of serious burn': Urgent recall issued on H&M children's sleepwear

News.com.au

22-06-2025

Retail giant H&M has issued an urgent national recall for a range of children's ponchos and hooded dressing gowns, after findings the garments pose a risk of serious burn injuries.
The products fail to meet mandatory safety standards for children's nightwear as they do not include the required fire hazard warning label, according to the notice issued by the ACCC.
The recalled items were sold at H&M stores nationwide between May 2023 and May 2025, and include a variety of styles, colours, and novelty prints.
The affected ponchos were sold under the product names 'Poncho Animal Towel' and 'Poncho Towel'.
Several hooded dressing gowns have also been recalled, including assorted styles and novelty designs with creatures such as unicorns, pandas, and dinosaurs.
According to the official recall notice, the dressing gowns fail to comply with Australia's mandatory standard for children's nightwear, as they do not carry the required fire hazard warning label.
'There is a risk of serious burn injuries if exposed to a heat or flame source,' the notice states.
'Consumers may not be aware of this risk.'
Affected children's hooded dressing gowns include:
- product number 1237612 in off-white, pink and beige
- product number 1198589 in light pink with red hearts and off-white with black hearts
- product number 1237614 in beige with a Miffy design
- product number 0997998 in animal-themed prints including unicorn, panda, koala, dinosaur, fox and monster designs
All affected products were sold at H&M stores nationwide, with manufacturing origins listed as India and Indonesia.
The ACCC is expected to update its product safety alerts.
Customers are urged to check the SKU numbers and product descriptions to determine if they own one of the recalled items.
H&M is offering remedies for affected customers, though specific safety risks have not been detailed publicly at this stage.
Concerned consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact H&M for further instructions.