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Baby Feeders Spark Choking Hazard Alert
14 Feb
Summary
- Baby self-feeding pillows pose choking and pneumonia risks.
- Product intended for unsupervised bottle feeding is unsafe.
- Authorities urge immediate removal and disposal of these items.
An urgent safety alert was issued on February 13, 2026, concerning baby self-feeding pillows, also known as prop feeders. These devices are designed to allow infants to bottle-feed without direct parental supervision.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned that these products present serious risks, including choking and aspiration pneumonia. These dangers are linked to the product's design, which allows liquid to be dispensed faster than a baby can swallow, and the infant's inability to control the feed or signal distress.
NHS guidance contradicts the intended use of these feeders, emphasizing supervised bottle feeding. The CTSI mandated that businesses immediately remove these unsafe products from the market, as they violate the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Consumers are advised to cease use and dispose of the items safely.
