Fisher-Price Recalls More Than 2 Million Baby Swings 'Due to Suffocation Hazard' After 5 Infant Deaths Reported

Jen Juneau
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In "most of" the deaths, between 2012 and 2022 in infants 1 to 3 months old, the babies "were unrestrained and bedding materials were added," the CPSC said

<p>cpsc.gov</p> Recalled Fisher-Price Snuga Swings

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Recalled Fisher-Price Snuga Swings

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price have announced a recall of more than 2 million baby swings following the deaths of five infants over a 10-year span.

Posted to the CPSC's website on Thursday, Oct. 10, the recall cited "all models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings," of which around 2.1 million have been sold in the U.S. since 2010. An additional 99,000 swings were sold in Canada and about 500 in Mexico, per the recall.

"Between 2012 and 2022, there have been reports of five deaths involving infants 1 to 3 months of age when the product was used for sleep," the release stated.

It added, "In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the product."

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The CPSC and Fisher-Price said the recall was "due to suffocation hazard," noting, "The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it."

"If the product is used for sleep or bedding material is added, the headrest and body support insert on the seat pad can increase the risk of suffocation," per the recall, which added, "Consumers should 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."

The recall lists nearly two dozen model numbers, and also includes "any replacement seat pad for the above Product Numbers/SKUs."

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Fisher-Price Snuga Swing

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The swings retailed for about $160 and were sold at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart, Sam's Club and Target from October 2010 through January 2024, per the recall.

"Consumers should immediately remove both the headrest (by cutting the tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing," it added. "Fisher-Price will provide a $25 refund to consumers who remove and destroy the headrest and body support insert."

Pointing users to service.mattel.com for instructions, the recall stated, "Consumers should review Safe Sleep – Cribs and Infant Products | CPSC.gov for more information about safe sleep for infants in crib and infant products."

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