Product Safety Report: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via AliExpress (2610-0182)
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via AliExpress presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via AliExpress
Hazard: These sleeping bag products present a risk of asphyxiation and overheating. The products do not incorporate arm openings and/or incorporate a hood, which may allow an infant to slip down inside the product during use.
Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Product information
| Type | Childcare articles and children’s equipment - Baby Sleeping Bags |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Product Description | Baby sleeping bags marketed as suitable for use from birth to 12 months. Please see below for a full list of identifiers. |
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Product Identifiers
| AliExpress Listing name | AliExpress Item Number | Product Description |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn Baby Sleep Sack Pure Cotton Star Hooded Snap Button Anti-Kick Thickened Winter Warm Swaddle Wrap Belly Protection | 1005013080455386 | Beige star-shaped knitted baby sleeping bag with an integrated hood. |
| 1Pc Super Soft and Plaid Pure Cotton Sleeping Bag Newborn Constant Temperature Sleeping Bag 3D Soothing Beanie Velvet, Anti-Jump Butterfly Swaddle Autumn and Winter Thickened Anti-Kick Quilt, Perfect Baby Shower Gift for Babies | 1005008895883226 | A cream, quilted baby sleeping bag with long sleeves and a printed animal design. |
| 0-1Y Baby Winter Cable Knit Swaddle Blanket Zipper Closure Warm Soft Hooded Infant Wrap Blanket with Newborn Items | 1005009918176998 | A cream knitted sleeping bag with a hooded design, wrap-over front and pom-pom details. |
| Baby Swaddle Blanket, Thickened For Autumn And Winter, Made Of Pure Cotton, Suitable For Newborns And Infants | 1005013223629150 | A light-blue padded baby sleeping bag with a hood, side ties and a cartoon tiger print on the front. |
| Baby Sleeping Bag For Newborn Cotton Extract Envelope Cocoon Bag Swaddle Wrap Blanket Head Protection Recien Nacido Warm 0-12M | 1005001348501145 | A pale pink hooded sleeping bag with wrap-around side panels and a teddy bear motif on the front. |
| Newborn Baby Quilt Autumn Winter Style Cartoon Single Room Package Wrapped Quilt Cover Animal Pattern Pure Color Velvet Material | 1005010413770312 | A selection of hooded baby sleeping bags/swaddles in different colours and designs, featuring animal ears |
| Newborn Baby Quilt Autumn Winter Style Cartoon Single Room Package Wrapped Quilt Cover Animal Pattern Pure Velvet Material | 1005008589027438 | A blue and white plush baby sleeping bag with a hood featuring small bear-style ears and a wrap-over front. |
| Newborn Baby Quilt Autumn Winter Style Cartoon Single Room Package Wrapped Quilt Cover Animal Pattern Pure Color Velvet Material | 1005010684080276 | A blue plush baby sleeping bag with a padded wrap-around design and an animal-themed hood with ears. |
| Newborn Baby Quilt Spring Autumn Style Cartoon Single Room Package Wrapped Quilt Cover Animal Pattern Pure Color Velvet Material | 1005010626942055 | A cream plush baby sleeping bag with a wrap-around design, an animal-themed hood and a small, embroidered character motif on the front. |
Hazard
These sleeping bag products present a risk of asphyxiation and overheating. The products do not incorporate arm openings and/or incorporate a hood, which may allow an infant to slip down inside the product during use. Excess fabric may then cover the infant’s nose and mouth, obstructing breathing and leading to asphyxiation. Infants are particularly vulnerable as they may be unable to remove the obstruction themselves.
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Baby Sleeping Bags, which highlights the risk they may pose to babies: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-sleeping-bags-psa9.
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 products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Owners are advised to stop using the product for unsupervised sleep immediately. Contact the seller you purchased from to request a refund or replacement.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2610-0182
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards