Product Safety Report: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Wish (2610-0185)
Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Wish presenting a risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Baby Sleeping Bags sold via Wish
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 (Wish).
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. |
| Product Report and Image |
Product Identifiers
| Wish listing ID | Wish listing name | Product description |
|---|---|---|
| 6a9e5faeee6d1388d27eeabd | Baby Sleep Sack Winter Thick Cotton Wearable Blanket, Newborn Swaddle Sleep Bag with Anti-Kick Design, Cozy Infant Sleeping Bag for Warm Nights | A cream-coloured infant sleep garment marketed as a sleeping bag. The item has a hood, an enclosed lower section with a rounded base, and an all-over blue polka-dot pattern. |
| 6aad2ae6d65b44f0faa2b912 | Baby Sleeping Bag for Infant Wearable Rest Coverage Christmas Costume | A green and red knitted infant sleep garment designed in a festive elf style. The item has a pointed hood with a decorative bell, long enclosed arm and leg sections, and button fastenings along 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 (Wish).
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: 2610-0185
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards