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The Cute Home of Stuffed Toys Cat Scatter Cushion sold on Wish safety warning over a suffocation risk
Product Safety Report for Scatter Cushion presenting a medium risk of suffocation and fire.
Take it out of the cot or pram now, and put your baby to sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.
What to do now
The Cute Home of Stuffed Toys Cat Scatter Cushion sold on Wish 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 (2103-0197). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Scatter Cushion presenting a medium risk of suffocation and fire.
The risk
The product poses a medium risk of fire due to failing flammability testing. This product also poses a risk of suffocation as the supplied polymer bag was sufficiently large so as to be able to cover a child’s mouth and nose simultaneously. When measured it was found to have an average thickness 0.027mm, which is below the 0.008mm standard. It does not bear any warnings that this has been calculated to pose a risk.
The products outer seams did not withstand a 70-newton seam strength test and gave easy access to the filling material. The product also poses a medium risk of fire due to failing flammability testing. No permanent labelling or wording were present as required by Schedule 7 of The Furniture and Furnishings (fire) (safety) Regulations 1988.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market and removal of the listing by the online marketplace (Wish).
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Wish).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0197
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Orange 3-dimensional cat cushion with pink ears
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Questions
Why has The Cute Home of Stuffed Toys Cat Scatter Cushion sold on Wish been reported?
The Cute Home of Stuffed Toys Cat Scatter Cushion sold on Wish 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?
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?
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 The Cute Home of Stuffed Toys Cat Scatter Cushion sold on Wish sold?
The notice names Wish. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
