Second-hand kit · United Kingdom
Checklists to take to the seller
Open the list for the item you are buying. Fill in the brand and model from the listing, search official records on GOV.UK Product Recalls, then print the page or keep it on your phone at the nearly-new sale, car-park collection or kitchen handover.
- Pick the category.
- Write the seller, price and model at the top.
- Tick as you inspect. Walk away if a must-pass fails.
These lists are information and a prompt. They are not a safety approval and not medical advice. OPSS on GOV.UK asks for great caution with second-hand baby products, and advises against buying a used car seat.
- Official advice: avoid if you canCar seatsOPSS and the Lullaby Trust advise against buying a second-hand car seat. Use this list only if you still choose to look at one.
- Inspect with careCotsLook for BS EN 716, a snug mattress, and no drop-side mechanism you cannot lock solid.
- Official advice: avoid if you canMattressesThe Lullaby Trust generally advises a new mattress for each baby. If you still use a used one, their checklist is below.
- Inspect with carePrams & pushchairsLook for BS EN 1888, working brakes, a five-point harness, and a frame that locks open.
- Inspect with careHigh chairsLook for BS EN 14988, a crotch strap plus harness, and a chair that does not tip.
- Inspect with careCarriers & slingsCheck buckles and fabric, then use the T.I.C.K.S. points once the baby is in.
- Check in personMonitorsTreat it as a convenience gadget, not a medical device. Check the plug, power supply and recalls.
- Check in personToysOPSS says to physically check toys — wear and tear can make them more dangerous. Watch for button batteries.
- Check in personSleep bagsRight size, no hood, known tog, and a bag that cannot ride up over the face.
- Check in personOther kitA general list for playpens, bath seats, gates and anything that does not have its own page yet.