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Bed Rail Bumpers sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationSold on AmazonDec 9, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Bed Rail Bumpers sold via Amazon — suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: Bed Rail Bumpers sold via Amazon — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of suffocation due to the possibility of entrapment between the product and cot side/cot mattress. The product also presents a risk of strangulation from the attachment straps or the child burrowing between the product and mattress. If a child under three years is placed on their bed in between the product and were to move their face up against the inflatable product or gets trapped between the two, they may no longer be able to move or breathe, causing them to suffocate. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A set of white, inflatable bed rail bumpers for a toddler’s bed sides.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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