EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Bedside sleeper Cangaroo — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00482/21
Summary
The distance from the highest surface of the mattress to the top of the drop side is smaller than the required 120 mm. If the baby moves his/her head aside towards the parents' bed while sleeping, his/her throat may get caught at the drop side.This may block the respiratory tracts and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant…
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Product
Bedside sleeper — Cangaroo
- Brand
- Cangaroo
- Name / model
- Shared Love P-9
- Barcode
- 3800146248048, 3800146248055, 3800146247737
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Bedside sleeper, size 90x52x60 cm, for children up to 12 months, 11 kg.The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The distance from the highest surface of the mattress to the top of the drop side is smaller than the required 120 mm. If the baby moves his/her head aside towards the parents' bed while sleeping, his/her throat may get caught at the drop side.This may block the respiratory tracts and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1130.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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