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Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons 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.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1168238273
- Winter Sleeping Bag For Baby Newborn
What to do now
Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy poses a suffocation risk.
- 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.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- 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
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 (2503-0126). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold via Etsy presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of suffocation as the product has no arm openings. This could lead to the suffocation of the baby if they slip down into the sleep bag while unattended, and the garment covers their face.
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 (Etsy).
Advice to consumers
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2503-0126
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Grey knitted sleeping bag with brown buttons
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Questions
Why has Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy been reported?
Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy 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?
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?
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 Grey Cable Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Brown Buttons sold on Etsy sold?
The notice names Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
