The acquired cohort contains 25 official alert references published from 2010-11-19 to 2023-06-23. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including children`s cot, children's cot, children's cot. The other 17 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about entrapment/cords. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Children`s cot · A12/01418/23
Report published 2023-06-23 · notifying country The Netherlands · reported origin Russian Federation
Reported product description
Baby cot made of metal. Sold in several colours, such as black, white and gold. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The space between the slats of the cot is too wide. A child might become entrapped with limbs, torso, head or neck, which could lead to entrapment, injuries and strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 716-1. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]
Report published 2023-06-23 · notifying country The Netherlands · reported origin Türkiye
Reported product description
Baby cot, convertible into bed for older children [2]
Reported risk explanation
The space between the slats of the cot is too wide. A child might become entrapped with limbs, torso, head or neck between them, which could lead to entrapment, injuries and strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 716-1. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [2]
A child risks entrapment and/or strangulation in the cot as it could become entangled with the clothing on one of the corners of the bed or stuck in the space between the bars of the upright sides. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 716-1. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 19/01/2023 [3]
Report published 2023-01-20 · notifying country Lithuania · reported origin Poland
Reported product description
The cot is equipped with a base of variable sleeping heights (3 positions). Legs and leg ties made of 18 mm thick, top, bottom and base long pieces of long sides made of (20x30) mm cross-section wood. Product also sold online. [4]
Reported risk explanation
There are gaps between the slats of the base of the crib. A child's extremities could get caught in the gaps between the slats, causing entrapment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 716-1. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2022-02-04 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
A wooden chair for kids in the shape of a bunny. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The chair has a low, dangerous V-shape opening (the space between the ears of the bunny backrest). A child may get the neck trapped between the backrests/ears without being able to get loose and suffer injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 30/11/2021Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 30/11/2021 [5]
Report published 2018-12-14 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin Poland
Reported product description
Bunk bed made of painted wood. The product has been sold online. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The distance between the upper step on the ladder and the bed side is too big. Moreover, the bed base is not attached and the corner posts are too high. A child could slip through the opening and remain stuck by the head. If the base is moved, the upper bed may fall down on the lower bed. The garments of the child could also get caught in the corner posts, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 747. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 15/03/2018Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/03/2018 [6]
Report published 2018-11-23 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin Poland
Reported product description
Bunk bed made of wood and MDF. The product has been sold online. [7]
Reported risk explanation
There is an opening between the safety barrier and the side of the upper bed. A child may slide between the safety barrier and the bed base and get trapped by the head, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 747. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: Unknown [7]
Report published 2018-11-16 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin The Netherlands
Reported product description
Bunk bed in black metal with sofa. The sofa can be converted into a bed (futon). [8]
Reported risk explanation
There are gaps between the slats and openings in the folding mechanism and the bed base slats bend and fall out under load. The ladder is placed at the short side of the upper bed. A child's head could get trapped in the openings, leading to strangulation, or the child's extremities could get trapped or crushed in the folding mechanism. The child may fall out of the bed through the opening for the ladder or in case the slats release.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 747. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 07/03/2017Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/03/2017 [8]
25 distinct official alert references, published between 2010-11-19 and 2023-06-23. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2010
1
2011
3
2012
1
2013
3
2014
2
2017
2
2018
6
2021
1
2022
1
2023
5
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Entrapment: 2 recorded references
Entrapment, Injuries: 2 recorded references
Entrapment, Injuries, Strangulation: 4 recorded references
Entrapment, Strangulation: 2 recorded references
Injuries: 4 recorded references
Injuries, Strangulation: 3 recorded references
Strangulation: 8 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 17 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 5}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Cord, opening and entrapment configuration — what evidence do we have?
Record the relevant cord/strap, loop, opening or restraint geometry and the intended user/use context. Ask which specific configuration could create the reported trapping/strangulation mechanism; do not infer a universal dimension or release-force limit.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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