Product recallOPSS
Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall for Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag sold via Etsy 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
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1347009373
What to do now
Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag 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.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2503-0106). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag sold via Etsy presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
The risk
The product has a hood which is not permitted in the relevant standard, BS EN 16781:2018. If a baby is placed inside a hooded sleeping bag and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head/face, presenting a suffocation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
Owners should stop using the product immediately and contact their seller to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2503-0106
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Blue fleece teddy bear sleeping bag with a hooded wrap
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag been recalled?
Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag 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?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Blue and White Teddy Bear Wrap Baby Sleeping Bag sold?
The notice names Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
