Grainne Griffin
Grainne Griffin is a spokeswoman for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland, known for her role in ensuring product safety for consumers. Recently, she was in the news for issuing a warning regarding the recall of over 10,000 baby soothers that posed a choking hazard to infants, emphasizing the importance of consumer awareness and safety regarding potentially dangerous products.
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Gráinne Griffin is the CCPC director of communications who discussed the popularity of gift vouchers.
Dig out that gift voucher and spend it this weekend – it’s only sensible – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-10
Grainne Griffin, CCPC director of communications, said products like this 'prey on a parent’s basic instinct to protect their child'.
Parents warned that car seat head straps for children are ‘unsafe’ and ‘risk strangulation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Gráinne Griffin noted the CCPC’s findings on consumer behavior regarding gift receipts.
Only 5 per cent of people ask for a receipt to return unwanted Christmas presents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-26Grainne Griffin, the CCPC's director of communications, emphasized the importance of using gift vouchers promptly.
Giving vouchers for Christmas? Consider cash as fifth of recipients yet to use last year’s – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02Gráinne Griffin is the communications director of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) who advises consumers to shop safely during sales.
Coffee machines, exercise watches and flights to Las Vegas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01Gráinne Griffin is the director of communications at the CCPC, who warns about the risks of online shopping scams.
Festive fun for scammers as online shoppers fall for rogue websites – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-19Grainne Griffin is the CCPC’s director of communications who discussed the pressures of Black Friday sales on consumers.
60% of Black Friday shoppers later regret their purchases – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17Grainne Griffin is the CCPC’s director of communications who issued a warning about the recalled heaters.
Fan heaters sold in Ireland recalled over electric shock fears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16Grainne Griffin, the CCPC’s director of communications, emphasized the importance of taking control of financial futures.
More than one in four have no pension or retirement plans in place, survey finds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-15Grainne Griffin is the CCPC’s director of communication who emphasized the importance of consumer contacts to their helpline.
Ryanair most complained-about company to consumer watchdog in first half of 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19Grainne Griffin of the CCPC warned about the dangerous manufacturing defect in Tower air fryers.
Almost 60,000 air fryers sold across Ireland urgently recalled due to ‘dangerous manufacturing defect’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-10Grainne Griffin is a spokeswoman for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission who addressed the issue of recalled baby socks.
Dunnes recalls baby socks over loose thread fears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19CCPC spokeswoman Grainne Griffin warned that the small pieces could 'get lodged in [babies’] throats and cause them serious harm or even death'.
More than 10,000 soothers recalled over choking fears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13