Community Safety & Prohibited Items

Palit Tayo Bayanihan Code • Dedicated to Philippine Infants & Children

Safe Trading & Handoff Protocol

1Never share your private home address in public listings or first messages.

2Arrange handoffs in public, well-lit venues (e.g., mall lobbies, guarded barangay halls, coffee shops).

3Inspect the item carefully together before confirming the trade handoff on the app.

4Sanitize and wash pre-loved baby clothes and items before first use.

5Respect fellow mothers and caregivers — Palit Tayo is a safe, supportive bayanihan space.

Strictly Prohibited Items

To safeguard infants and young children, any user attempting to list or trade the following will have their listing removed immediately and may face account suspension:

Expired infant formula or opened jars/pouches of baby food

Prescription medicines, baby vitamins, or medicated ointments

Drop-side cribs (globally banned due to suffocation hazard)

Car seats involved in moderate or severe vehicle accidents or expired past 6-year safety limit

Broken, recalled, or missing vital safety hardware (e.g. cracked harnesses)

Unhygienic, moldy, or unwashed textile items

Counterfeit or unsafe electrical nursery devices

Notice on Product Recalls

Parents should periodically check official Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and international consumer safety advisories (CPSC, OECD) before listing or accepting complex nursery electronics or infant swings.