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Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
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
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag (2)
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07K8JCQRX
What to do now
Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag sold on Amazon 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 (2312-0029). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
The risk
If used as directed on the Amazon website, the sleep bag presents a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death. The design of the product allows the baby to slip below the covers causing overheating and potentially airway obstruction, both of which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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 product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2312-0029
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Baby sleep bag for use in a cot. Designed for ages 0-12 months and available in various colours.
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Questions
Why has Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag sold on Amazon been reported?
Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag sold on Amazon 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?
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.
Where was Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
