Product safety report
Product: White and Pink Flannel Hooded Baby Sleeping Bag sold via Fruugo (a white and pink flannel baby sleeping bag)
Fruugo listing ID: p-114362024-240746203
Listing Name: Flannel Baby Sleeping Bag Thickened Cute Baby Sleeping Bag
Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items: baby sleeping bag
PSD notification number: 2503-0108
Published on GOV.UK: 28 March 2025
Action taken: “The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).”
Advice to owners: “We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.”
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of suffocation as the product has no arm openings. This could lead to the suffocation of the baby if they slip down into the sleep bag while unattended, and the garment covers their face.
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
Flannel is warm, and a hood adds more warmth round the head. OPSS’s sleeping bag alert explains that a baby whose head is enclosed can’t lose heat, and overheating raises the risk of sudden infant death. Keep your baby’s head uncovered for sleep.
