Source : Perth Now news
A portable cot has been pulled from shelves after it failed to meet Australia’s mandatory safety standards for infant sleep products, prompting warnings of a risk or serious injury or death.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recalled the 5-in-1 nursery center portable cot, which serves as a bassinet, bed, sleeper, baby crib, activity center and changing table, and is being sold at Costway Wholesale and Amazon.
“This product doesn’t comply with the mandatory standard for infant sleep products,” the ACCC said in a recall alert issued on Friday.
Consumers are urged to check the model number or SKU on their products to see if it matches SKU: BB0505.
Customers who purchased a portacot with the recalled SKU number are told to stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase to arrange replacement free of charge.
According to the recall notice, the portacot poses an entrapment and suffocation hazard, creating a risk of serious injury or death if an infant is placed in the product.
“Risk of serious injury or death from entrapment or suffocation. An incident has occurred,” the ACCC said.
The product recall comes after a snow suit for babies was pulled from shelves over a dangerous fault in its.
The quilted snow suits for babies, available in pink florals and cream bears, have been sold nationally online and in-store at Best and Less between April 16 and June 11.
The suits have been recalled due to a fault in the snap fasteners, which can detach during use.
There is a risk of death or serious injuries from choking if the snap fastener detaches from the snowsuit and a child swallows it.
The following SKUS have been recalled: 1922326, 1922327, 1922328, 1922329, 1922330, 1922331 1922334, 1922335, 1922336, 1922337, 1922338, and 1922339.
Customers have been told to stop using the snow suits and keep them out of reach of children.
People can return the snow suits to any Best and Less store, where they will be given a full refund.
