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Written question asked by Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Consumer Goods: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department are taking to hold companies to account who make sleep products for babies that cause potential hazards.

Answer

Under UK law, businesses are responsible for placing safe baby sleep products on the market, including where sold online. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) carries out market surveillance and has powers to require unsafe products be withdrawn from sale, and can seek prosecution or fines where businesses fail to act.

Targeted OPSS testing of baby sleep products in 2025 identified non-compliant or unsafe items online, and OPSS acted to ensure platforms removed listings and identified problem sellers. OPSS previously issued a Safety Alert for dangerous baby sleep pillows and published messaging to raise consumer awareness of hazards.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13379
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Companies Babies Consumer goods Hazards Regulation Safety Sleep
Link
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