Best&Less baby sleepsuit recalled for serious injury, death risks
A range of baby sleepbags sold at Best&Less has been recalled due to serious risks, with parents warned to stop using the products immediately.
Product Safety Australia issued the recall for the Best&Less printed velour sleeveless sleepbag range, after it was revealed that the shoulder snap could come off during use and become detached.
This poses a serious hazard, Product Safety Australia warned, as there could be a risk of serious injury of death from choking if a child swallows the small shoulder snap part.
The shoulder snap could become detached and pose a serious danger. Picture: ACCC Product Safety
Parents who bought the sleepsuit were warned to 'stop using the product immediately' by Product Safety, and to return it to Best&Less for a full refund.
The products were sold between 22 May 2025 and 18 June 2025, and were sold online and in-store.
Some of the sleepbags featured cherry and blue stars, and can be identified by the SKU code on its tag.
The codes are as follows: 1717056, 1717057, 1717058, 1717053, 1717054, and 1717055.
Originally published as A range of baby sleepsuits sold at Best&Less have been recalled because of a risk of 'serious injury or death'
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