CPSC and Fisher-Price Warn Consumers About 13 Deaths in
Fisher-Price
Infant-to-Toddler and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers: Advise Rockers
Should
Never Be Used for Sleep
PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer
Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are alerting consumers
to at
least 13 reported deaths between 2009 and 2021 of infants in
Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler
Rockers.
Rockers should never be used for sleep and infants should never
be
unsupervised or unrestrained in the Rockers.
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Consumers are encouraged to report incidents involving these or
other
infant products to CPSC at saferproducts.gov. CPSC
investigates
incidents and fatalities that occurred while infants were in
the
products.
Fisher-Price has sold more than 17 million Rockers worldwide
since the
1990s and reviews and evaluates reported incidents that occurred
while
infants were in the products. Fisher-Price recommends consumers
visit
Fisher-Price's Safe Start webpage at
www.fisherprice.com/SafeStart for
safety videos, tips and additional safety information, as well
as the
latest safety warnings for Rockers and other infant products.
Consumers
are also encouraged to report incidents to Fisher-Price at
800-432-5437.
Parents and caregivers should never use inclined products, such
as
rockers, gliders, soothers, and swings, for infant sleep and
should not
leave infants in these products unsupervised, unrestrained, or
with
bedding material, due to the risk of suffocation. CPSC
recently
finalized a rule requiring that infant sleep products have a
sleep
surface angle of 10 degrees or less. The rule goes into effect
on June
23, 2022.
Consumers are reminded:
-- The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a
crib, bassinet or play yard.
-- Parents and caregivers should use a fitted sheet only and never add
blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant's
sleeping environment.
-- Infants should always be placed to sleep on their back. 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.
About Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price is committed to the safety of its products. Founded
more
than 90 years ago, Fisher-Price's purpose is to be the most
trusted
brand for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers, and
preschoolers.
For more information on Fisher-Price please visit
fisher-price.com.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged
with
protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or
death
associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer
products.
Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer
product-related
incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's
work to
ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a
decline in
the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the
past 50
years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject
to a
Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken
in
consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter
@USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on
www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
Release Number: 22-157
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