A shocking number of baby cots sold online are failing safety tests, putting infants at risk, a new report has revealed.

Even some familiar brand names are affected.

For new parents a cot is one of the first big purchases and one of the most important.

Once a baby has grown out of a bassinet, a cot becomes the main sleeping space for daytime naps and at night — making safety absolutely critical.

Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group CHOICE tested a range of baby cots, finding serious safety issues with some.

Most of the unsafe cots were purchased from online marketplaces such as eBay and Baby Bunting Marketplace, with one model from Big W.

CHOICE warns these cots could put babies at risk of falls, limb entrapment, or other injuries.

CHOICE tested 14 cots and found five w

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