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Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Baobe baby carrier presenting a risk of injuries.
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.
Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 606
What to do now
Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2201-0009). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Baobe baby carrier presenting a risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as testing found that the fasteners that attach the shoulders to the body of the product unstitch after five cycles of use and the straps break. This poses an injuries hazard to babies and young children as the safety straps may detach while the product is in use, causing the baby or young child to fall to the floor.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2201-0009
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Dark navy baby carrier, packaged in a cardboard box with an image of the product on the front.
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Questions
Why has Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon been reported?
Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model 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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard 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 Baobe Baby Carrier sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
