Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the safety of propped bottle feeder products.
The NHS has issued guidance on bottle feeding and advises that a baby should never be left alone with a propped-up bottle as they may choke on the milk.
The Department has not issued specific guidance to Local Authorities on the safety of propped bottle feeders. Propped bottle feeders are regulated under the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) 2005, which requires a product to be safe in normal or reasonably foreseeable use when placed on the market. Under the GPSR, manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe before they are placed on the market, this includes providing appropriate advice about safe use.