Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online
Summary
A consumer group called Which? found 150 baby products sold online that could be dangerous to infants. These items, sold on popular websites like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba, include feeding devices, sleep pillows, and sleeping bags that may cause choking or suffocation.Key Facts
- Which? identified 150 potentially harmful baby products on major online marketplaces.
- Dangerous items include self-feeding devices, baby sleep pillows, and hooded sleeping bags without arm holes.
- These products can cause choking, suffocation, overheating, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- Almost 25% of these unsafe products were found on Amazon.
- Many products ignored official safety warnings issued by the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
- Online sellers have removed some flagged items after being contacted, but unsafe listings reappear.
- Which? wants new laws to make online marketplaces legally responsible for unsafe products sold by third parties.
- Alibaba, AliExpress, Etsy, and Amazon stated they are working to remove dangerous products and improve safety controls.
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