Warning issued as baby sleeping bags sold online pose suffocation risk'

"Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."

"A high number of sleeping bags found on online marketplaces including Amazon and eBay pose a suffocation risk, an investigation has found. Which? said online marketplaces had been allowing the sale of baby sleeping bags similar or identical to products that were officially recalled by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for suffocation risks. A common characteristic of the products found by Which? were hoods which could cover a baby's head and face and result in suffocation, the watchdog said."

"More than 30 baby sleeping bags were investigated by Which? including a teddy bear-style blanket on Amazon Marketplace that did not have arm holes, despite sleeping bags needing them to meet the safety standard. Those without arms can cause a baby to slip down inside the sleeping bag, covering their face and risking suffocation. Which? also found a sack-style sleeping bag listing on eBay which showed a baby being positively swamped by the item."

The Independent deploys journalists to cover topics such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, producing investigations and documentaries while rejecting paywalls. Donations finance reporting that aims to present multiple perspectives, including investigations into political funding and a documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Which? investigated more than 30 baby sleeping bags sold on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay and found products similar to items recalled by the OPSS for suffocation risks. Common hazards included hoods that could cover a baby's head and sack-style or armless designs that allow babies to slip down, covering their faces.

Read at www.independent.co.uk