UK retailers have stopped selling baby sleep positioners after deaths warning

Some UK retailers have stopped selling baby sleep positioners amid concerns over their safety. Brands like Mothercare, John Lewis, eBay, Boots and Tesco have stopped sales, but they are still available from other retailers.

A Health regulator in US said they "can cause suffocation that can lead to death" and have been linked to 12 infant deaths in the US.

The FDA(Food and Drug Administration)  first issued a safety warning 7 years ago, saying "in light of the suffocation risk and the lack of evidence of any benefits, we are warning consumers to stop using these products".

There is no FDA equivalent in the UK, though the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is responsible for product safety policy, which is enforced by Trading Standards.

The Lullaby Trust which is a a cot death charity said there is no need to use any type of equipment or rolled up blankets to keep a baby in one position, unless parents have been advised to do so by a health professional for a specific medical condition.The trust has provided a checklist that be found in link mentioned below  to help new parents.

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/safer-sleep-product-checklist-double-spread-7.pdf

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