A popular baby sleep pod and bags have been recalled due to a 'risk of strangulation'.
According to the latest advice for parents and guardians, baby sleep bags can pose suffocation risks if the neck opening is too large.
A baby sleep bag is a wearable blanket, designed to keep a baby at a comfortable and safe temperature, without the need for any additional bedding.
It is secured at the shoulders, ensuring a baby’s head remains uncovered.
Several products that are being recalled, include:
Dunnes Stores Unicorn Sleep & Grow Baby Sleep Bag
Little Baba recall of ‘Sweet Minky Navy’ baby nest
Baby Care Ireland recall of Tineo Reducteur de lit evolutif Baby Nest
TK Maxx recall of select Baby Sleep Bags
Babyboo recall of pink sleeping bag
As a result of the CASP project findings and subsequent product recalls, the CCPC is highlighting a number of potentially serious risks associated with some baby sleep bag products, including:
- Suffocation : where the neck opening is too large, making it easy for a baby’s head to pass through and slip inside the sleep bag.
- Strangulation : due to strings, cords, ties and ribbons.
- Choking : due to small parts (e.g. buttons) becoming detached.
The CCPC is asking consumers to consider all risks of baby sleep bags before they consider buying these products.
Their second warning on Monday focuses on baby nests, which experts say are not safe for unsupervised use.
A baby nest is a ‘cocoon-like’ mattress consisting of a soft base with padded sides that wrap around the outer rim.
“They may also be referred to as ‘baby pods’ or ‘sleeping pods’, and are intended for supervised use only,” according to the alert.
The CCPC has highlighted a number of potentially serious risks associated with some baby sleep bag products, including:
- Suffocation : where there are horizontal gaps between the soft sides and base mattress, which could cause a baby’s head to get trapped. Baby nests are not safe for unsupervised use and should not be used as additional bedding in a baby’s cot, bassinette or left unattended on other soft surfaces.
- Strangulation : due to drawstrings or ribbons on certain styles of baby nests.
- Choking : as a result of the inner contents, stuffing or small detachable parts becoming accessible to a baby.
The CCPC is encouraging consumers to download its consumer guidance on baby nests at ccpc.ie for full details of associated safety risks, tips for usage, as well as information of what to do next if you think you have bought an unsafe baby nest.
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