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Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow presenting a high 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.
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Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- CH1590-2005
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1005004574411518
What to do now
Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress 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.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- 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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2604-0217). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow presenting a high 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 recently 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 product has been withdrawn from the market.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market by Qingdao Sunveno Maternal and Child Supplies Co., Ltd
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2604-0217
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
White baby sleep pillow marketed as a “feeding pillow.”
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Questions
Why has Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress been reported?
Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress 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 batch code and 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was Sunveno Newborn Baby Feeding Pillow sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
