Child safety at home

Magnetic putty removed from sale over child safety risk
Crazy Geezer's Putty World removed from Amazon over risk that small magnetic parts could be unsafe when swallowed.

Toys sold in Argos, Smyths and Amazon recalled over safety concerns
Three children's toys sold by Argos, Smyths and Amazon have been subject to a product safety recall in the last month. Find out what to do if your children's toys are affected and your recall rights.

Expensive wi-fi or cheap audio baby monitors: which are best?
We’ve just tested a batch of 14 baby monitors, ranging in price from £35 to £270. But is it worth getting a cheap audio monitor, or should you spend more and splash out on a video or smart wi-fi baby monitor? We reveal what our latest baby monitor tests uncovered.

Parents warned about the dangers of button batteries after child dies
We are calling for parents and families to be vigilant to the dangers of button batteries to children this Christmas. Button batteries found in toys, car key fobs and digital scales can cause potentially significant injuries if swallowed, and can even cause death.

Hamley’s, Smyths and Argos sell slimes containing chemicals up to four times higher than EU safety limit
We tested 13 slimes and putties from a range of high street and online retailers including Amazon, Ebay, Etsy, Argos and Hamleys to see whether those slimes on sale for Christmas passed EU safety standards. More than forty per cent of the slimes and putties we tested failed the EU safety standard for toys (EN 71-3).

Parents warned to look out for hand, foot and mouth disease
Cases of the viral infection hand, foot and mouth disease have risen in the last month with outbreaks in Somerset, Gloucester and Manchester. Discover how to spot and treat it.

Halloween kids costumes from B&M and eBay fail flammability testing
We tested 20 kids’ fancy dress outfits, many of which are being stocked by online and high street shops and supermarkets, in time for Halloween. Halloween kids costumes from B&M and Ebay failed flammability testing.

Parents warned to avoid these stair gates because of safety issues
The Dreambaby Retractable Gate, Safetots Self-closing gate and Lindam Easy Fit Plus Deluxe Safety Gate all failed to meet the criteria for an important stair gate safety test, which could mean they're potentially dangerous for your child.

The best baby monitors to take on holiday
We reveal the best audio and video baby monitors to take on holiday with your baby, and the baby monitor features that make it easier to look after your little one while travelling.

Children’s toy slime on sale with up to four times EU safety limit of potentially unsafe chemical
Which? is warning parents to approach children’s slime with caution after tests found some contain levels of boron more than four times the safety limits permitted by EU standards. Exposure...