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flag A 19-month-old in New Zealand died from strangulation due to a bed's unsafe fabric strap, prompting calls for redesign.

flag A 19-month-old boy in Canterbury, New Zealand, died in 2021 from strangulation after becoming entangled in a loose fabric strap on a bed sold by The Warehouse Group. flag The coroner ruled the bed design was inherently unsafe due to the unnecessary fabric strap, which posed a strangulation risk even after the retailer updated instructions, added warning stickers, and strengthened fastenings. flag The coroner concluded only a complete redesign eliminating the fabric straps could prevent future deaths. flag The company confirmed it is working with its supplier to remove the straps from future designs.

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