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Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2507-0046). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of suffocation as it features a hood and no arm openings, which is not permitted in the relevant standard, BS EN 16781:2018. If a baby is placed inside the hooded swaddle and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover their head/face, presenting a suffocation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
The product is no longer available for sale.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2507-0046
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A white knitted sleeping bag/swaddle for babies.
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Questions
Why has Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed been reported?
Baby Knitted Sleeping Swaddle Bed could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
