Fisher-Price Reannounces Recall of 4.7 Million Rock 'n Play Sleepers; At Least Eight Deaths Occurred After Recall
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Hazard
Infant fatalities have occurred in the Rock 'n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.
What parents need to know
This January 2023 notice re-announces the original April 2019 recall of all 4.7 million Rock 'n Play Sleepers. It was issued because infants were still dying in recalled sleepers that remained in use.
At the time of the original recall, more than 30 infant fatalities had been reported. Roughly 70 further fatalities have been reported since then, including at least eight that occurred after the recall was announced. In total, approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred while infants were in these products. Fisher-Price notes that in some of these reports it has not been able to confirm the circumstances of the incident, or that the product involved was one of these sleepers.
Infants can roll from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained in the sleeper and suffocate. Deaths have also occurred under other circumstances.
If you still own a Rock 'n Play Sleeper, stop using it today and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. Do not resell or donate it: it is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #23088
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 4.7 million (The original recall was announced on April 12, 2019)
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the Rock 'n Play immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. It is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers.
- Product description
All Rock 'n Play Sleepers are included in this recall.
- Products and models
- All models of Rock 'n Play Sleepers
- Sold at
- Major stores nationwide including Walmart, Target, and online at Amazon from September 2009 through April 2019 for between $40 and $149.
- Consumer contact
- Fisher-Price online at Rock 'n Play recall or www.mattel.com and click on "Recall & Safety" or toll-free at 866-812-6518 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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