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Baby Sleeping Bags sold on AliExpress safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via AliExpress presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
6 identifiers listed for this notice.
Baby Sleeping Bags (2)
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- Baby Swaddle Blanket
- Thickened For Autumn
- Winter
- Made Of Pure Cotton
- Suitable For Newborns
- Infants
What to do now
Baby Sleeping Bags sold on AliExpress could block a child’s nose and mouth or restrict breathing.
- Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
- Keep it away from babies and young children.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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 (2610-0182). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via AliExpress presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
These sleeping bag products present a risk of asphyxiation and overheating. The products do not incorporate arm openings and/or incorporate a hood, which may allow an infant to slip down inside the product during use. Excess fabric may then cover the infant’s nose and mouth, obstructing breathing and leading to asphyxiation. Infants are particularly vulnerable as they may be unable to remove the obstruction themselves.
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Baby Sleeping Bags, which highlights the risk they may pose to babies: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-sleeping-bags-psa9 .
Further information on safe sleeping for babies can be found on the NHS website at the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/baby-basics/newborn-and-baby-sleeping-advice-for-parents/safe-sleep-advice-for-babies .
The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Owners are advised to stop using the product for unsupervised sleep immediately. Contact the seller you purchased from to request a refund or replacement.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0182
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Baby sleeping bags marketed as suitable for use from birth to 12 months. Please see below for a full list of identifiers.
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Questions
Why has Baby Sleeping Bags sold on AliExpress been reported?
Baby Sleeping Bags sold on AliExpress 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?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface. Keep it away from babies and young children.
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.
Where was Baby Sleeping Bags sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
