Suffocation Risk: Baby Sleep Sacks Recalled

Parents are being urged to immediately stop using a baby sleep sack, amid concerns that it’s a compression or suffocation risk.

The Bubpods Sleep Sack contains a small, weighted, cloud-shaped patch on the front. Product Safety Australia says weighted sleepwear can ‘restrict an infant’s chest and abdominal movement which increases the risk of suffocation. Weighted products can also limit an infant’s movements. For example, if an infant rolled onto its stomach it may not be able to roll back over.’

The sleep sack comes in multiple sizes to suit different ages:

BP-SLEEPSACK-S
BP-SLEEPSACK-M
BP-SLEEPSACK-L

The sleep sacks have been available online between 4 May 2021 and 16 November 2022.

According to the Bubpods website, the sleep sack: “is designed to help your baby relax, fall asleep quicker, and stay asleep for longer. Our weighted cloud technology is gently weighted to calm your little one and naturally reduce stress through deep touch pressure stimulation (DTP).

“Weighted Sleep Sacks increase Serotonin (the “happy” hormone), Dopamine (the “feel good”hormone), Melatonin (the “sleep” hormone), while simultaneously decreasing cortisol (the “stress” hormone). Through the power of Deep Touch Pressure, infants feel soothed and are able to sleep deeper for longer.”

Anyone who has or is using a Bubpods Sleep Sack should stop using it immediately and contact Bubpods to arrange to return the product for a full refund.

26 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 28 Nov 2024
    12:45 pm
Oh my lord. babies are way too small for anything weighted.
It stuns me that these even made it on to the market in the first place. Not good at all.
Babies do not need weighted blankets.
Be very careful when buying things for a new bub as its shocking these things make it on to the shelves

- - mom111059 said
  - 20 Jan 2023
    4:42 pm
No weighted blankets for children. Good to know they have been recalled.

- - snazzy007 said
  - 16 Jan 2023
    9:29 pm
Wow good to know that such warnings are issued

- - MummaD said
  - 16 Jan 2023
    9:13 pm
Scary news.

- - rovermum said
  - 16 Jan 2023
    11:37 am
So good to know. A great community service announcement as these are popular. I would have considered gifting these to new mums, so will rethink now.

- - mom265671 said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    10:43 pm
Definitely scary to think some babies are using this!

- - mom160270 said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    8:35 pm
I hope everyone heeds the warning.

- - tessie said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    1:03 pm
I never realised this was weighted. I thought it was just for decoration but now that I know I certainly won’t be buying anything like this for my Great Grandson

- - shocolatmoose said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    10:13 am
well that’s scary, from the headline I thought all sleep sacks had been recalled, I am hesitant with anything that has weights in it, but then I dont like my top sheet tucked in as its too restrictive for me.

- - mom489365 said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    8:32 am
Wow, that’s no good. Hope no child has be hurt from these.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    7:32 am
Wow, that’s scary.

- - Carli85 said
  - 12 Jan 2023
    7:11 am
I feel like I’ve recently seen whole sleeping bags that are slightly weighted. I hope these are recalled also!

- - mom101628 said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    11:12 pm
This would have been a definite no-no back in my day.

- - CrystalG said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    9:36 pm
Oh my goodness, so scary! How were these even allowed to be sold!

- - Motherhoodmama said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    9:35 pm
Very scary. I’ve actually never heard of this brand luckily

- - mom450498 said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    9:25 pm
Such a scary thought that a product you think might help with bub’s sleep might actually kill them!

- - Frankiielot said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    8:20 pm
Gosh, how scary.
I honestly never even knew there were such things as weighted blankets until last year! I must be living under a rock…

- - cassy26 said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    11:45 am
Weighted blankets are great for adults and even older children but definitely not for babies… 🙁

- - mom486197 said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    10:45 am
I never used a weighted blanket with my daughter as I heard so many mixed reviews about them.

- - Ellen said
  - 11 Jan 2023
    9:56 am
Key facts;
Weighted blankets are safe for adults and older children
Weighted blankets are not safe for children, especially babies sleeping in cots who may roll onto their tummy.
Weighted blankets were originally recommended by occupational therapists for children with sensory processing disorders.
There is no evidence that weighted blankets improve sleep or anxiety.
If you do want to try a weighted blanket for your child, most manufacturers state that these blankets shouldn’t be used for children under 3 or 4 years old.