Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million Baby Swings Due to Suffocation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price have announced a recall of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings. The recalled swings were sold at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sam’s Club, and Target from October 2010 through January 2024 for about $160.
All 21 models of the Snuga Swing have been recalled, each with the same design and minor differences in fabric colors and toy accessories (the model number and name are printed on the underside of the swing’s motor housing). Check out the CPSC’s chart for a complete list of the recalled Snuga Swing models.
If you own one of these swings, immediately remove both the headrest (by cutting the tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing for awake-time activities. Fisher-Price will provide a $25 refund to consumers who remove and destroy the headrest and body support insert. Instructions can be found at www.service.mattel.com.
Tragically, there have been five reported deaths involving infants 1 to 3 months of age between 2012 and 2022 when the product was used for sleep. In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the product.
Along with the recall, Fisher-Price and CPSC have issued a reminder that parents and caregivers should never use any inclined seating products, such as swings, gliders, soothers, and rockers, for sleep. In 2022, Congress enacted the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, under which inclined sleepers for infants are banned hazardous products.
Infants should not be left in these products unsupervised, unrestrained, or with bedding material due to the increased risk of suffocation.
CPSC urges consumers to place infants on their backs for sleep. The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface with nothing but a fitted sheet. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard.
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