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Boody baby clothes fire warning

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Confusednanna · 21/06/2025 20:15

Any help out there? I've ordered some baby clothes for soon-to-arrive grandchild, very cute, BUT.
Every item has a warning label sewn in, saying Keep away from heat and flame.
None of my stuff from boody has ever had this label.
Is this a thing with baby clothes now or should I send the lot back?
To be honest I don't think my son would put his precious baby into anything with this label on anyway, but why would baby clothes even need such a warning?

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Stripeyanddotty · 21/06/2025 20:20

Presumably children are more likely to stray near open fires than adults

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 21/06/2025 20:26

Body is Australian. Under Australian Standards (and those of many otter countries including the UK) nightwear, and done children's wear, must be categorised for flammability and labelled accordingly. It goes back to the days of gas fires, open fires and paraffin heaters, and long polyester nightdresses!

There is nothing inherently wrong with the clothes you've bought!

Confusednanna · 21/06/2025 21:15

Ah thanks that's reassuring. Still leaves the problem of my son freaking out when he sees the label though...

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MissEloiseBridgerton · 21/06/2025 21:39

Confusednanna · 21/06/2025 21:15

Ah thanks that's reassuring. Still leaves the problem of my son freaking out when he sees the label though...

Is he planning to put the newborn near any open flames?

musicalfrog · 21/06/2025 22:52

Most onesies and dress up outfits have this warning too. It's not that unusual. Just a bit of common sense goes a long way.

Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 01:12

MissEloiseBridgerton · 21/06/2025 21:39

Is he planning to put the newborn near any open flames?

History of OCD.

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2025 07:16

Confusednanna · 21/06/2025 21:15

Ah thanks that's reassuring. Still leaves the problem of my son freaking out when he sees the label though...

Well he's going to have to get used to it, as it is law in many countries.

Soontobe60 · 22/06/2025 07:17

Confusednanna · 21/06/2025 21:15

Ah thanks that's reassuring. Still leaves the problem of my son freaking out when he sees the label though...

Don’t be daft! If the clothes are for a new born baby, how is that baby going to get near enough to a fire for it to be a danger???

Needspaceforlego · 22/06/2025 07:22

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 21/06/2025 20:26

Body is Australian. Under Australian Standards (and those of many otter countries including the UK) nightwear, and done children's wear, must be categorised for flammability and labelled accordingly. It goes back to the days of gas fires, open fires and paraffin heaters, and long polyester nightdresses!

There is nothing inherently wrong with the clothes you've bought!

I remember Esther Rantzen campaigning for this on the That's Life program in the 80s. The polyester nightie on a coat hanger going up in flames. That image has stuck with me.

Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 08:06

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/06/2025 07:16

Well he's going to have to get used to it, as it is law in many countries.

A pp has said Australian law requires it which could explain why it's such a stark label.
My son has a history of OCD around fires so getting used to it is not that easy sadly.
I remember the Esther rantzen campaign and I also remember what happened to Claudia winkelman's little girl in her Halloween costume recently.
I wanted to be sure there wasn't more going on here but doesn't sound like there is.

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Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 08:09

Needspaceforlego · 22/06/2025 07:22

I remember Esther Rantzen campaigning for this on the That's Life program in the 80s. The polyester nightie on a coat hanger going up in flames. That image has stuck with me.

Me too, when I saw the label that's what went through my head.

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Doggymummar · 22/06/2025 08:12

Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 08:06

A pp has said Australian law requires it which could explain why it's such a stark label.
My son has a history of OCD around fires so getting used to it is not that easy sadly.
I remember the Esther rantzen campaign and I also remember what happened to Claudia winkelman's little girl in her Halloween costume recently.
I wanted to be sure there wasn't more going on here but doesn't sound like there is.

Snip it out if it's going to be a problem. Just folding washing and almost every item says that on it, and I'm not Australian

Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 08:47

Doggymummar · 22/06/2025 08:12

Snip it out if it's going to be a problem. Just folding washing and almost every item says that on it, and I'm not Australian

This might be the answer, I'll check with Dil before I do. She's sensible.

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Confusednanna · 22/06/2025 08:52

Thanks everyone, I needed some common sense talked to me.

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