OPSS Serious Childcare articles childrens equipment
Product Safety Report: Baby Side Sleeper Wedge sold via Amazon (2609-0115)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Baby Side Sleeper Wedge
- Category
- Childcare articles childrens equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Baby Side Sleeper Wedge
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Childcare articles and children’s equipment - Baby Sleeping Pillows
- Amazon ASIN
- B0DZMWYX28
- Amazon listing name
- Baby Side Sleeper Wedge with Removable Cover at 45 Degrees Side Wedge Pillow for Newborns, Fashion Provides Waist Protection and Anti-Roll Sleep Positioner for Babies 6-12 Months (snow)
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Baby side sleeper wedge with removeable cover. Product dimensions: 37 cm (W) x 42 cm (L) x 9.5 cm (D); Weight: 0.15 kg. Cover material is 100% cotton. Filling material is foam, but no material details provided. The product is marketed as a baby sleeping pillow and suitable for use from 0 to 6 months as stated on packaging, but 6 to 12 months is stated on the product listing.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of suffocation when used in a sleep space for babies. Pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed in the sleep space for babies under the age of one year as their presence increases the risk of overheating and airway obstruction, which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Baby Sleep Pillows, which highlights the risk they may pose to babies: Product Safety Alert (PA8).
- Further information on safe sleeping for babies can be accessed 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 product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately, and keep it out of the reach of children. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification numbers: 2609-0115
- Notifying Authority: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Childcare articles and children’s equipment - Baby Sleeping Pillows
- Amazon ASIN
- B0DZMWYX28
- Amazon listing name
- Baby Side Sleeper Wedge with Removable Cover at 45 Degrees Side Wedge Pillow for Newborns, Fashion Provides Waist Protection and Anti-Roll Sleep Positioner for Babies 6-12 Months (snow)
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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