EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby self-feeding pillow “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01145/24
Summary
During self-feeding, the baby is not able to control the flow of fluid. The fluid will continue to flow even if the baby is not swallowing. This may lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Baby self-feeding pillow
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Green pillow, which can be detached from the centre for the purpose of placing it around the infant’s neck. One end of the product has an elastic mesh net to help hold a bottle in place without the assistance of the care giver. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- During self-feeding, the baby is not able to control the flow of fluid. The fluid will continue to flow even if the baby is not swallowing. This may lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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