The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product safety report on 26 October 2026 for two baby sleeping bags sold via the online marketplace Wish, which it says present a risk of asphyxiation and overheating. The listings have been removed by Wish as the corrective action1.
The report covers baby sleeping bags marketed as suitable for use from birth to 12 months. The country of origin is listed as unknown. The two affected listings are1:
| Wish listing ID | Listing name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6a9e5faeee6d1388d27eeabd | Baby Sleep Sack Winter Thick Cotton Wearable Blanket, Newborn Swaddle Sleep Bag with Anti-Kick Design, Cozy Infant Sleeping Bag for Warm Nights | Cream-coloured infant sleep garment with a hood, an enclosed lower section with a rounded base, and an all-over blue polka-dot pattern |
| 6aad2ae6d65b44f0faa2b912 | Baby Sleeping Bag for Infant Wearable Rest Coverage Christmas Costume | Green and red knitted infant sleep garment in a festive elf style, with a pointed hood with a decorative bell, long enclosed arm and leg sections, and button fastenings along the front |
The report states that the products do not incorporate arm openings and/or incorporate a hood, which may allow an infant to slip down inside the product during use. Excess fabric may then cover the infant's nose and mouth, obstructing breathing and leading to asphyxiation. It adds that infants are particularly vulnerable as they may be unable to remove the obstruction themselves. The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 20051.
"Owners are advised to stop using the product for unsupervised sleep immediately. Contact the seller you purchased from to request a refund or replacement."
The report also refers to a separate OPSS Product Safety Alert for Baby Sleeping Bags, which highlights the risk they may pose to babies, and to NHS safe sleep advice for babies1.
Why it matters for households
The report concerns households that bought either of these two sleeping bags through Wish for a baby aged from birth to 12 months. The hazard described applies during use, including unsupervised sleep, and the report says the products do not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 20051. The listings are no longer on the marketplace, so the items cannot be bought there under these listing IDs, but any already purchased may still be in use in a household. The OPSS advice to owners is to stop using the product for unsupervised sleep immediately and to contact the seller they purchased from to request a refund or replacement1. The report gives no figures for how many units were sold or how many households are affected, and no recall of the products themselves has been reported.
What happens next
The corrective action recorded in the report, removal of the listings by Wish, has been carried out1. No further steps, deadlines or follow-up announcements are set out in the report. Households wanting to check for other product safety notices can use the staying informed hub.
