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A cot sold in a major Australian retail chain has been recalled over fears a baby could fall out or be injured from angled edges.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that the Cooper Timber Cot sold nationally at Adairs homewares stores has been pulled off the shelves, with existing owners urged to bring the product back.
“There is a risk that a child may be injured because they may fall out of the cot or because some edges may not be rounded enough,” stated the consumer watchdog.
The fixed-side cot, with barcode 9326420064608 (natural/white colour) or 9326420294029 (grey/white), does not comply with compulsory Australian safety standards.
“When the cot based is used in the upper position, the distance between the top of the recommended mattress and the top of the cot is not the required minimum distance,” stated the ACCC.
“The height of the mattress is detailed incorrectly on its label and the edges exceed the required specification, [and] some edges are not rounded enough.”
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The cots have been sold at Adairs for the past three years, with the homewares chain stating on its website that no injuries have been reported.
Customers that bring the product back to Adairs will have two options. A refund; or receiving a replacement mattress, a corrected safety label to stick on the cot and teething rails to cover the sharp edges.
Adairs will accept returned cots with or without a receipt, and can arrange pick up for those unable to come into a store. The customer must disassemble the furniture themselves.
“The Cooper Timber Cot was designed to meet mandatory standards and had passed all previous testing. However, the most recent testing identified that the Cooper Timber Cot was manufactured in a way that varied from the approved design,” stated Adairs.
“As a result, this product no longer meets mandatory standards. The cot has been withdrawn from sale and we have made the decision to recall the product.”
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