John Lewis issue an urgent recall of Winnie the Pooh sleeping bags over choking risk - have you got one?

The department store is removing the item from its shelves and asking customers to return the item for a full refund.

Baby sleeping split layout with John Lewis shop front
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John Lewis has issued an urgent recall for its Winnie the Pooh sleeping bags after a 'choking risk' among babies was reported.

The High Street department store has removed the popular sleepwear item from its shelves and has urged customers who have purchased one to return it for a full refund.

The product recall comes after product recalls from Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland who withdrew popular food items (opens in new tab) and Tesco recalled cheese (opens in new tab) earlier this year.

In this instance it was brought to the stores attention that the poppers on the bag 'can become unsecure and detach'. This, they warn creates a small part and therefore poses potential choking hazard for little ones.

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The recall announcement on John Lewis' website (opens in new tab) reads, "John Lewis & Partners are recalling the above product as there is a risk that the poppers can become unsecure and detach. This means there is a potential choking hazard.

"We’re very sorry that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused."

John Lewis Winnie the Pooh sleeping bag recall notice

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Which John Lewis Winnie the Pooh sleeping bags are being recalled?

The following John Lewis Winnie the Pooh sleeping bags with product codes 33030501, 33030502, 33030510, 33030511 have been recalled. They are described online as; one white ‘Exploring’ sleeping bag with Winnie the Pooh characters all over and a 2-pack of white ‘Friends Forever’ sleeping bags, one sleeping bag with a single green Winnie the Pooh and one sleeping bag with green Winnie the Pooh characters all over.

  • Winnie the Pooh Sleeping Bag Friends Forever (2pack) 0-6 Months
  • Winnie the Pooh Sleeping Bag Friends Forever (2pack) 6-12 Months
  • Winnie the Pooh Sleeping Bag Exploring Sizes 0-6 Months
  • Winnie the Pooh Sleeping Bag Exploring Sizes 6-12 Months

Winnie the Pooh sleeping bags recalled by John Lewis

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Anyone who has bought the item are advised to stop using it immediately, package the item up, return it to your local John Lewis & Partners branch for a full exchange or refund.

Alternatively customers can return to their local Waitrose branch along with the original order number enclosed in the package for a refund.

For more information you can call 01698 545 009 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday).

Selina Maycock
Senior Entertainment Writer

Selina is a Senior Entertainment Writer with more than 15 years of experience in newspapers and magazines. She currently looks after all things Entertainment for Goodto.com, Woman&Home, and My Imperfect Life. Before joining Future Publishing, Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism. She is fully NCTJ and NCE qualified and has 100wpm shorthand. When she's not interviewing celebrities you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories.