A POPULAR car seat has been banned by trading authorities over “serious” suffocation fears.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) rejected the Chinese product because it does not meet essential safety regulations.
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Parents are being strongly advised to avoid Belecoo’s baby stroller and car seat, which has been recalled due to a lack of safety warnings.
The brand’s 580-2 model was deemed to pose a serious asphyxiation risk to babies and toddlers by Trading Standards.
It does not meet the requirements enforced by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
The damning report claims that parents might unknowingly endanger their young children by letting them sleep in the seat.
It reads: “The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because it is not supplied with relevant safety warnings.
“Without these warnings, a parent or carer may place a child in the stroller to sleep in an upright position.
“This may cause the child’s head to drop down, restricting the necessary airflow to their lungs and leading to asphyxiation.
“The import has been rejected at the border.”
It was recalled on May 23 this year.
The decision comes just a day after another Chinese stroller was banned over similar fears.
At Performance‘s Z1 Black and Z1 Gray products were deemed to pose a “high risk” of asphyxiation due to a lack of warnings, instructions and safety information.
And last month, parents were warned to stop using a kids clothing item from Marks and Spencer over suffocation dangers.
Customers were advised to return Children’s Fisherman’s Coats for 0 to 3 Months and 3 to 6 Months to stores.
The major retailer was slammed by trading standards officials over the hoods attached to the baby clothes.
A report read: “If a baby is placed inside a hooded product and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head and face.
“This may lead to suffocation.
“The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.”
And baby “sleeping bags” sold on eBay were removed from online marketplaces over similar health concerns.
Newborn 0-3 Month Hooded Teddy Bear Sleeping Bags were deemed to lack arm openings, meaning a baby may slip down if unattended.
Others include a hood which could cover their head or face if left alone.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
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