Product recallOPSS
Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 recalled over a suffocation risk
Product recall for Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 presenting a high risk of asphyxiation and impaction.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 728360578495
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- JY668-20
What to do now
The hazard with Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- 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.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Meero London.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2107-0180). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 presenting a high risk of asphyxiation and impaction.
The risk
This product presents a risk of asphyxiation and impaction through internal airway obstruction to a child who cannot sit up unaided. When tested the plastic ring attached to the soft-filled elephant protruded past the base of template A.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users.
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2107-0180
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Baby playmat with archway which contains dangling toys.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 been recalled?
The hazard with Meero London Baby's Playmat JY668-20 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?
Compare the barcode and 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?
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?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
