Baby teethers, rattles and clothing sold online nationally have been recalled, amid concerns over several serious safety issues.

The range of products from Romper & Co, includes baby rattles and teethers, as well as a children’s pyjama set, mittens and sunglasses.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has issued recalled on the following Romper & Co products, with hazards including choking and suffocation risks, and lack of required labelling.

RECALL: Romper & Co — Fingerless glove mittens

The concern with these mittens is that the glued-on eyes may detach, posing a risk of choking, suffocation or death in young children if they put small or dislodged parts in their mouth. These were available for sale between 2 Jun 2022 – 9 Mar 2024 at Lunar Bay Forster,  Little Loves & You and online at Romper & Co.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and keep out of reach of children and return the product to their place of purchase or contact Romper & Co to arrange a refund.

Romper & Co — Various rattles, teethers and wooden shaker toys

Product description

• Wooden barbell rattle – wooden barbell-shaped rattle with 3 wooden rings around the wooden stick.
• Acorn rattan rattle – rattan rattle in the shape of an acorn, containing a bell.
• Egg shakers – wooden egg-shaped musical shakers and sensory toys.
• 360 teether – silicone and wooden circular teether and sensory toy.
• Wooden toy maracas – wooden maraca musical instruments.

The products don’t comply with the size, shape and safety requirements of the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age. There’s a risk of choking, suffocation or death to young children if they put small or dislodged parts into their mouth.

Consumers should stop using the products immediately and keep out of reach of children and return the product to their place of purchase or contact Romper & Co to arrange a refund.

Romper & Co — Children’s bamboo pyjama set

Product description: 2-piece pyjama set made from bamboo cotton material. The pyjama set was available in 4 colours – blue, white, beige, pink. The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory safety standard for nightwear for children. The product does not have the correct fire hazard label. There’s a risk of serious burn injuries if the affected sleepwear is exposed to a heat or flame source.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and should return the product to their place of purchase or contact Romper & Co to arrange to have the fire warning label attached to the pyjama set or to arrange a refund. Consumers can contact Romper & Co on 0435 021 583 between 11 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Romper & Co — Teddy Matte and Vogue sunglasses

Product description: Teddy Matte sunglasses were available in pink, taupe, beige and baby blue. Vogue sunglasses were available in black, taupe, white, pink and green.

These sunglasses do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard for Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles. The product does not have the required UV rating label. There’s a risk of serious eye damage or vision impairment if consumers use the sunglasses incorrectly due to the missing information. Consumers may not be aware of the level of protection the sunglasses provide.