Baby products removed from sale after online sweep by consumer protection watchdog

Investigation targeted 47 online marketplaces reviewing 1,741 listings

Baby products including walkers and carriers have been removed from sale online in Ireland following a product safety sweep led by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Picture: iStock 

Baby products including walkers and carriers have been removed from sale online in Ireland following a product safety sweep led by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

The EU-wide online sweep conducted under new product safety laws has led to the removal of 252 baby product listings from online marketplaces, with 72 (29%) of the orders issued by Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.