Product Safety Report: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Etsy (2610-0180)
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Etsy presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Etsy
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 (Etsy).
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
| Etsy listing name | Etsy listing ID | Product Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Sleeping Bag with Name, Personalized Rabbit Ears Flannel Swaddle, Cozy Newborn Gift for Photo Shoot, Newborn Baby Gift New Mom | 4422308994 | The product is a pink infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with decorative ears, wrap-around front panels secured by hook-and-loop fasteners, and an enclosed leg compartment. The product is intended for use by infants for overnight sleeping and can be personalised as a gift. |
| Crochet Star Baby Sleeping Bag - Fun Hooded Button-Up Christmas Tree Baby Cocoon & Winter Swaddle Wrap Knit Sleepsack | 4570549714 | The product is a green knitted infant sleep garment designed in the shape of a Christmas tree. The item has a hood and enclosed arm and leg sections. |
| Hooded Bunny Split Leg Newborn Swaddle Sack, Thick Quilted Baby Receiving Wrap, Cozy Fleece Baby Blanket for Newborn Photoshoot | 4581620159 | The product is a blue, fleece-style infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with decorative animal ears, a wrap-around front panel, and two separate enclosed leg compartments. |
| Soft Teddy Fleece Baby Swaddle Wrap, Hooded Bunny Ear Newborn Sleep Bag, Winter Warm Infant Blanket, 4 Colors, 0-6 Months | 4581615861 | The product is a fleece-style infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag, available in brown or blue. The item has a hood with decorative animal ears, a wrap-around front panel, and an enclosed lower section. |
| Star-Shaped Fleece Baby Sleep Sack, Unisex Infant Swaddle, Cozy Winter Gift | 4581298121 | The product is a fleece-style infant sleep garment, available for purchase in multiple primary colours. The item has a hood, enclosed arm sections, two separate enclosed leg sections, and a front zip fastening extending from the neckline down the body. |
| Organic Merino Wool Baby Sleeping Bag: Hooded Sleep Suit, Unisex Outfit | 1084445724 | The product is a cream-coloured infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with a small decorative pom-pom, long sleeves, a front button fastening, and an enclosed lower section with a rounded base. |
| Baby Teddy Fleece Swaddle Blanket, 0-4 Months Winter Sleeping Bag, Newborn Bear Ears Wrap, Unisex Warm Infant Outfit | 1880567160 | The product is a fleece-style infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag, available in multiple colours. The item has a hood with decorative bear-style ears, a wrap-around front panel and two separate enclosed leg sections. |
| Handmade Hooded Baby Blanket, Crochet Baby Cocoon, Cotton Swaddle, Newborn Sleep Sack, Baby Shower Gift, Floral Embroidered Baby Blanket | 4536785064 | The product is a cream-coloured knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a pointed hood, an enclosed lower section, and decorative multicoloured knitted flowers and pink buttons across the front. |
| Handmade Crochet Baby Sleeping Bag, Newborn Cocoon Swaddle, Hooded Baby Bunting Sack, Baby Shower Gift, Blue Knit Infant Sleep Sack | 4551272152 | The product is a blue and grey striped knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with a decorative pom-pom, wide arm sections, a wrap-around front panel, and an enclosed lower section with button fastenings around the side and base. |
| Custom Baby Knit Sleeping Bag Embroidered Name Newborn Swaddle Blanket Cable Knit Stroller Wrap Baby Shower Gift Personalized Sleeping Sack | 4583989919 | The product is a knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag, available in three different colours. The item has a pointed hood with a decorative tassel, a wrap-around front panel, an enclosed lower section, and button fastenings along the sides and base. |
| Baby winter sleeping bag | 4332906555 | The product is a pink knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a wrap-around front panel, an enclosed lower section, a cable-knit pattern, and a knitted tie fastening at the front. |
| Personalized Knitted Baby Swaddle Blanket with Hood, Baby Shower Gift, Baby Photo Prop, Christmas Gift for Newborn, Emboidered Name Present | 4385893909 | The product is a knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag, available in multiple colours. The item has a hood with decorative animal-style ears, a rectangular wrap-around front panel, an enclosed lower section, and button fastenings along both sides. |
| Blue Knit Baby Sleeping Bag with Hood, Winter Stroller Swaddle, Newborn Button Sleep Sack | 4392477937 | The product is a light blue knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with a small decorative pom-pom, a cable-knit pattern, an enclosed lower section, and button fastenings along both sides. |
| Organic Baby sleeping bag with hood by Merino wool | 872425929 | The product is a grey, striped knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood, long sleeves, an enclosed lower section with a rounded base, and button fastenings along the sides. |
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 (Etsy).
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: 2610-0180
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards