Fisher-Price is recalling more than 2 million newborn Snuga Swings due to a suffocation risk discovered following complaints that five children died while sleeping in the gadget.
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the $160 device “should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it” since the seat cap’s headrest and body support insert “can increase the risk of suffocation.”
Fisher-Price Recalling 2 Million Infant Swings Following Five Deaths
Between 2012 and 2022, five deaths were reported, all of them were infants aged one to three months who were sleeping in swings. The agency stated that in “most” of the occurrences, the youngsters were unrestrained, and bedding materials were placed on the swing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests keeping loose blankets, pillows, plush toys, bumpers, and other soft things away from the sleeping area.
Snuga Swings comes in 21 different models, all of which are subject to the big recall. The CPSC website provides a complete list of models and product numbers.
The gadget has been available in the United States, Canada, and Mexico since 2010. Amazon, Toys R Us, Target, Walmart, and Sam’s Club are among the retail giants.
People who maintain the Snug Swing should “immediately remove” the headrest and body support inserts from the seat pad. Fisher-Price is offering a $25 refund to owners who remove those parts, which can be accessed via Mattel’s website.
Despite that fix, CPSC commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. chastised Fisher-Price for not recalling the entire product and urged customers to be completely refunded.
Fisher-Price Recalling 2 Million Infant Swings Following Five Deaths
“I believe that the flawed recall that Fisher-Price is announcing today is doomed to fail and will keep many babies in harm’s way,” according to a statement he issued. “My advice: get your $25 refund and then throw this product away; do not keep it in your homes because even after the so-called ‘repair’ this product will still be unsafe for infant sleep.”
Mattel did not immediately reply to CNN’s request for comment on Trumka’s statements.
Fisher-Price has already recalled numerous infant swings, including its problematic Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. That gadget was involved in two recalls, including last year when eight infants died following its introduction.
SOURCE | CNN
