BABY BEETS FETAL DOPPLER - PRODUCT WARNING

[Charlie:-)]

Just been reading this in the Metro

Pregnant women are being warned to stop using a device which monitors their baby's heartbeat amid fears it could be dangerous. Mother and unborn child may be exposed to a health risk 'in respect of energy emitted' from the Baby Beets Fetal Doppler, a watchdog said yesterday. So far, 113 monitors, incorrectly said to have the CE safety mark. have been seized by the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

 

[1sttimemum]

The one i have is the angel sounds one i think!!!

 

[Bee]

Thats the one I have

 

[littleem]

what does this look like??

 

[Sherlock]

A quick google shows it to be this one

This link has info and pictures of the Doppler being recalled

 

[muppetmummy]

It looks identical to the angelsounds. Are they the same product with different names? Or is the angel sounds different?

 

[Bee]

It looks identical to the angelsounds. Are they the same product with different names? Or is the angel sounds different?

Thats what I've said before - they look exactly the same. I saw an advert for the Angelsounds one and I have the Baby Beets one.

Doesn't say what it the "energy emitted" does or what will happen if u send it to the MHRA.

 

[daftscotslass]

I have one too. I've not really used it because I don't feel I need the reassurance when LO is squirming around most of the time!

I wouldn't be too worried. The reason that it's hit the media is because it hasn't been tested and approved in the UK and has a misleading "CE" safety mark. The MHRA have already said "initial indications are that the health risk to a pregnant woman and/or their baby is small".

The MHRA will either test it or junk it on your behalf - I would send mine to them if they were willing to pay postage! Other than that I won't use it again.

 

[Bee]

I have one too. I've not really used it because I don't feel I need the reassurance when LO is squirming around most of the time!

I wouldn't be too worried. The reason that it's hit the media is because it hasn't been tested and approved in the UK and has a misleading "CE" safety mark. The MHRA have already said "initial indications are that the health risk to a pregnant woman and/or their baby is small".

The MHRA will either test it or junk it on your behalf - I would send mine to them if they were willing to pay postage! Other than that I won't use it again.

Thats what I was thinking - doesn't sound like they are going to give u any money for the postage or what u paid if u do send it to them. I don't use mine much either as baby is always moving around.

 

[muppetmummy]

I found this thread on another site about the angelsounds....

http://www.babyworld.co.uk/wb2/default. ... 109&fid=24

 

[lfc_sarah]

I have a summer one, only because my mates sister gave it to me

Havent used it yet though

 

[Moofa]

I have an Angel Sounds too. I'm confused is it ok to use?

Mx

 

[Sherlock]

I have an Angel Sounds too. I'm confused is it ok to use?

Mx

This is the one to not use

This link has info and pictures of the Doppler being recalled

Its not an Angelsounds one they are recalling. The BabyBeets makers made their dopplers to look like other brands, namely Angelsounds as its in the same price range etc. Cheap Chinese knockoffs sort of thing.

 

[Moofa]

Thanks, they look the same

 

[hipchick5]

i'll def not be buyin one now..

 

[Sherlock]

i'll def not be buyin one now..

It's only the one make of Doppler. All the others have been passed safe and are ok to use. Don't worry about the other makes if you want to get one to use