Stiftung Warentest put children's mattresses to the test in the current issue.
Four models fail due to dangerous safety flaws.
Germany - Parents only want the best for their children - this also applies to sleeping comfort.
Many people therefore dig deeper into their pockets when buying mattresses.
In the current test, Stiftung Warentest found that expensive does not necessarily mean good.
Particularly frightening: some mattress models even harbor safety risks - including expensive ones, RUHR24 knows. *
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Mattresses for children in the test - the examiners gave five times good and four times poor
The testers put a total of 14 mattresses for babies and children to the test.
Including well-known brands such as Ikea, Paradies, Träumeland or Pinolino.
The examiners gave a total of five times the grade “Good” and another five times “Satisfactory”.
Four mattresses fail due to safety deficiencies with "poor".
Remarkable: The cheapest mattress is one of the good, but the most expensive one does not pass the safety test.
Safety risks with children's mattresses: Soft cushions and small parts become a danger
But how can children's mattresses even become a risk?
There are basically two dangers: First of all, it is dangerous for babies and toddlers if a mattress is too soft.
Because if a baby rolls on its stomach, it can sink into the mattress - in the worst case, there is a risk of suffocation.
Stiftung Warentest checks this using a "ball test".
Fortunately, all manufacturers have passed this in the current test - all mattresses are hard enough.
In the last test from 2018, however, some mattresses still harbored such a risk (further test reports * on RUHR24).
In addition, small parts that could be swallowed can also pose a risk to toddlers and babies.
Because they like to put everything in their mouths.
Small parts are a potential risk, especially when a baby lies unsupervised in its cot.
Stiftung Warentest also finds such removable parts in the current mattress test.
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A baby is lying on a mattress - Stiftung Warentest is currently warning of safety deficiencies in the zips of children's mattresses.
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© picture alliance / dpa / Fabian Strauch
Choking hazard from zips: Parents shouldn't buy these mattresses
The manufacturers of mattresses that are potentially dangerous for children have used grip plates on the zipper of the mattress cover that can come off if a child turns or pulls on it.
These four mattress models carry the risk that babies and toddlers can choke on such swallowable zipper parts:
Product:
Aro Wolke Kids
(cover Savanne);
average retail price: 140 euros;
Real estate properties: satisfactory;
Security: poor;
Overall judgment: unsatisfactory
Product:
Baumberger Cocolana
;
average retail price: 189 euros;
Real estate properties: satisfactory;
Security: poor;
Overall judgment: unsatisfactory
Product:
Prolana children's mattress Ronja Plus
;
average retail price: 179 euros;
Real estate properties: satisfactory;
Security: poor;
Overall judgment: unsatisfactory
Product:
Träumeland Polarstern
;
average retail price: 170 euros;
Properties: good;
Security: poor;
Overall judgment: unsatisfactory
All other results and the winners are available from Stiftung Warentest (paid items).
Manufacturers are actually responsible for the safety of their products - this is especially true for those for children.
For example, a well-known drugstore is currently recalling toys due to small parts that could be swallowed. * None of the mattress suppliers, however, has so far recalled their product.
Aro has at least initiated a sales ban, reports Stiftung Warentest.
Likewise, all providers of inadequate children's mattresses would have stated on request that parents can get a new cover on request.
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