Product Safety Report: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via OnBuy (2610-0183)
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via OnBuy presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via OnBuy
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 (OnBuy).
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
| OnBuy Listing Name | OnBuy Product Code | Product description |
|---|---|---|
| (White) Hot Selling Warm Solid Plush Sleeping Bag For Baby | PF8MSNG | The product is a cream-coloured, fleece-style infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood with decorative rabbit-style ears, a wrap-around front panel, and an enclosed lower section with a rounded base. |
| (Beige) Newborn Baby Wrap Swaddle Brushed Blanket Sleeping Bag Beige | PMHH6RW | The product is a cream-coloured knitted infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood, a cable-knit outer pattern, a wrap-around front panel, and an enclosed lower section. Button fastenings are positioned along both sides of the garment. |
| (Ripple 0-3 Months Old Baby) Newborn Sleeping Bag Headband Set 0-3 Months Black White Stripe | PMMRNQS | The product is a grey and white infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has an all-over chevron pattern, a wide opening top section, an enclosed lower section and a matching headband with a bow. |
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 (OnBuy).
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: 2610-0183
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards