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Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow sold on Wish safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow 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
What to do now
The hazard with Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow sold on Wish is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- 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.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- 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
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2610-0177). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies. Pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed in the sleep space for babies under the age of one year as their presence increases the risk of overheating and airway obstruction, which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Baby Sleep Pillows, which highlights the risk they may pose to babies: Product Safety Alert (PA8).
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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately, and keep it out of reach of children. Contact the seller for a refund or replacement.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0177
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
White goose pillow with ‘wings.’ The product is marketed as a baby sleeping pillow and as suitable for use from birth to 12 months. The product is supplied with an electronic warming device in the ‘wings’ of the pillow and a remote control.
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Questions
Why has Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow sold on Wish been reported?
The hazard with Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow sold on Wish is suffocation or asphyxiation. 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Goose Patting Baby Sleep Pillow sold on Wish sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
