Urgent recall on dangerous cot
The ACCC has recalled a cot with an add-on mosquito net, sold online, over a series of safety concerns.
The crib was sold on eBay between January 10 and April 15 this year and was issued with a recall notice on Sunday, May 23.
It’s feared the cot could cause “entrapment, suffocation and falls”.
The ACCC says that, in a worst-case scenario, it could lead to the “serious injury or the death of an infant or young child”.
The cot was listed as “Baby Multi-functional Adjustable Cot Convertible Table Mattress Mosquito Net” by seller “gadget_arcade”.
Though unsure of how many units were sold, the ACCC said the cots were available nationwide.
Anyone who bought the cot has been advised to stop using it immediately and contact the eBay seller for a full refund.
There are five key failings in the product that violate the Trade Practices Act 1974, including:
- The distance between the top of the mattress base and the top edge of the lowest cot side
- When the mosquito net is installed, a foothold is created
- An accessible sharp point
- The access fastening device doesn’t automatically engage when the dropside is raised and could be opened by a child from inside the cot
- It is missing warning labels and safety markings
Image credit: ACCC