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Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for carbon monoxide alarm presenting a serious 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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- X001FDH8EZ
What to do now
Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon poses a suffocation risk.
- 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.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2112-0591). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for carbon monoxide alarm presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation. The product does not sufficiently detect carbon monoxide at the minimum permissible of 55ppm and 110ppm as required by the standard and presents a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
Removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and seek alternative carbon monoxide detection. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2112-0591
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Unbranded carbon monoxide alarm for domestic use with LCD ppm display and powered by 3x15.V AA batteries. Packaged in black and orange cardboard packaging.
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Questions
Why has Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon been reported?
Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon poses a suffocation risk. 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?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Carbon Monoxide Alarm sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
