Which? Finds 150 Unsafe Baby Products Still Sold on 8 UK Marketplaces
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 8
Which? Finds 150 Unsafe Baby Products Still Sold on 8 UK Marketplaces
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 8
Summary
150 unsafe baby products were still listed by third-party sellers across eight UK online marketplaces, Which? found, despite official recalls and safety warnings covering self-feeders, sleep pillows and sleeping bags.
59 sleeping bags, 37 newborn sleep pillows and dozens of bottle-feeding aids were identified; Which? said the products pose choking, suffocation and overheating risks, with many self-feeders still available despite a 2022 OPSS alert.
Which? urged ministers to use new powers under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act to make marketplaces legally responsible for product safety and enforce tougher penalties.
Amazon, Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay, Etsy, TikTok and OnBuy said they had removed at least some flagged listings, while Wish and the Department for Business and Trade had not commented.