EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Baby sleeping bag “Newborn Knitted Sleeping Bag with Fleece Lining” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01759/25
Summary
The product has no arm openings. As a result, the baby may slip down into the sleep bag and suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Baby sleeping bag
- Name / model
- Newborn Knitted Sleeping Bag with Fleece Lining
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beige knitted sleeping bag with a white fleece lining. Product sold online, in particular via Vicedeal.
What is the risk?
- The product has no arm openings. As a result, the baby may slip down into the sleep bag and suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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