Product safety report
Product: Newborn 0-3 Month Hooded Teddy Bear Baby Sleeping Bag sold via eBay (pink fleece teddy-bear hooded swaddle for 0-3 months)
EBay item no: 125468155959
Listing Name: Newborn 0-3 Wrap Blanket Soft Baby Fleece Teddy Bear Swaddle Hooded
Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items: baby sleeping bag
PSD notification number: 2503-0100
Published on GOV.UK: 28 March 2025
Action taken: “The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).”
Advice to owners: “We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.”
The hazard
The product has a hood which is not permitted in the relevant standard, BS EN 16781:2018. If a baby is placed inside a hooded sleeping bag and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head/face, presenting a suffocation hazard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
From the official product safety notice on GOV.UK, published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Why it matters for your bed or cot
OPSS points to BS EN 16781, the standard for children’s sleep bags used in a cot, which does not allow a hood. Look for that standard on the label of any sleeping bag you buy.
