‘Dangerous’ crib which was linked to death of newborn baby found on sale at charity shop
Little Grace Roseman was found dead in her crib aged just seven weeks old
A "DANGEROUS" crib that was linked to the death of a seven-week-old baby has been found for sale in a charity shop.
Little Grace Roseman died last year after being put to sleep face down for a nap in a secondhand Bednest crib.
She was found dead with her neck resting on the partially lowered crib side.
An investigation revealed unmodified cribs could pose a hazard as babies could move onto or over the side of the crib when the it was folded in a half-raised position.
Manufacturer Bednest Ltd quickly urged customers to send off for modification kits to remove the risk of suffocation - but an unmodified and "potentially dangerous" version of the crib was found in an East Grinstead charity shop.
Today West Sussex Coroner Penelope Schofield gave Grace's provisional cause of death as asphyxia and a full inquest is expected later this year.
A spokesperson from West Sussex County Council said: "While Bednest Ltd. is monitoring second hand online sales, some cribs are still finding their way onto the second-hand market in an unmodified state and potentially without proper instructions on not leaving the baby unattended with the sides folded down.
"This is of serious concern."
Bednest have maintained their cribs are not unsafe, but issued the modification as a precaution, accepting experts advice there was a small but plausible risk of death or injury.
The Council spokesperson added: "West Sussex County Council's Trading Standards urge anyone who has bought or is selling a Bednest crib to check it has had the modification and updated instructions by going to the Bednest website.
"Officers are writing to all second-hand and charity shops in the county alerting them to the fact that only those cribs with the modification and current instructions can be sold.
"The crib from the shop in East Grinstead has been removed from sale and is now with Trading Standards."
A spokesperson from Bednest Ltd said: "As detailed by West Sussex County Council, as a precautionary measure, Bednest made available a modification kit to address the concern raised by some experts in relation to the height of lowered side panels of bedside cribs.
"The modification kit has been made widely available and we welcome any efforts to widen the communication of its availability as well as the latest User Guide.
"This includes efforts in respect of second hand sales.
"Indeed Bednest has advised the Charity Retail Association of the availability of the modification kit and requested that they assist us in communicating to their many thousands of members.
"Anyone requiring a modification kit can find details of how to request one on the website www.bednest.com/FAQs and they can also download the latest User Guide."
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