The Monanito Baby Bassinet (brand Monanito, model C968 ALA-6-2), a baby bassinet with two moveable legs made in China, is affected. It was withdrawn because it lacks a locking mechanism to securely attach the bassinet to an adult bed, creating a gap that can trap a child and present a serious suffocation hazard. Imports of the product were rejected at the UK border and destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Monanito Baby Bassinet presenting a serious risk of suffocation.
Type: Childcare articles and children’s equipment – Baby Bassinet
Brand: Monanito
Model: C968 ALA-6-2
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A baby bassinet with two moveable legs.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2505-0064
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The Monanito Baby Bassinet presents a serious risk of suffocation. The product lacks a locking mechanism to securely attach the bassinet to the adult bed. As a result, there is a risk that a gap may form between the bassinet and the bed, allowing a child to fall into this space. This could force the child into a position where breathing is obstructed, leading to potential suffocation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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