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URGENT: Wooden baby cot recall has been issued in Oz

Tell your friends and family – this news could save a child’s life.

If you know anyone who has bought a 3 in 1 Wooden Baby Cot Crib Toddler Bed Pine Wood with Mattress by Maccess Pty Ltd (trading as Always Direct), tell them to get in touch with the maker immediately – this product has been recalled.

In a statement/warning released by the Government’s Product Safety Australia division as the cots pose “numerous potential risks to infants and children including entrapment, choking and fall hazards”.

“The product does not comply with the Australian mandatory safety standard,” the recall statement reads.

“The costs fail various design, construction, performance and labelling requirements.”

If you or someone you know has bought one of these crib sets, Product Safety Australia are urging you to stop using the cot and to contact Always Direct immediately.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the cot and contact Always Direct by emailing [email protected] to arrange for a refund,” the statement concluded.

**If you would like to learn more about Product Safety Australia’s website: www.productsafety.gov.au.

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