Product recallOPSS
TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags recalled over a suffocation risk
Product recall for various baby sleep bags sold in TK Maxx 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.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- CL00871 CL00873 CL00953 CL00986 CL00819 CL00936 CL00954 CL00987 CL00824 CL00943 CL00956 CL01003 CL00904 CL00720 CL00955 CL01004 CL00924 CL00756 CL00984 CL01073 CL01005 CL00980 CL00861 CL00905 CL01006 CL00981 CL00935 CL00909 CL01007 CL00982 CL00937 CL00917 CL01066 CL00983 CL00938 CL00921 CL01096 CL00985 CL00880 CL00872 CL01079 CL01099
What to do now
TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags 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.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
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
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2101-0207). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for various baby sleep bags sold in TK Maxx presenting a high risk of suffocation.
The risk
The product presents a risk of suffocation as the neck circumference of the affected models has been found to be too large and not in compliance with the relevant standard. This could lead to the suffocation of the baby if they slip down into the sleep bag and the garment covers their face.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has also been voluntarily recalled from end users by the retailer. Recall site: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-baby-sleepingbags
The product has been withdrawn from sale by the retailer.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2101-0207
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
0-6 month old sleep bags in a variety of designs and brand names. The affected products were on sale in TK Maxx stores between August 2018 and December 2020. The model number can be found on the sewn in label.
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Questions
Why has TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags been recalled?
TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags 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 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?
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?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was TKMaxx Baby Sleeping Bags sold?
The notice names TK Maxx. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
