CaTeam Recalls Canvas Baby Hammock Swings Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of Safe Sleep for Babies Act on Inclined Infant Sleep Products
Recall 23237 · Jun 29, 2023 · CaTeam
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23237
- Date
- Jun 29, 2023
- Company
- CaTeam
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Canvas Baby Hammock Swings
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
The recall involves infant hammock swings made of wood and cloth with adjustable height settings. The swings were sold in the following colors: ivory, taupe gray, gray, dark gray, blue, ochre, green and pink. "CaTeam" is printed on a label stitched on the hammock swings.
What can happen
The inclined sleeper is a banned hazardous product under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act since the product was marketed for infant sleep and has an incline angle greater than 10 degrees. Infant fatalities have occurred in inclined sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby hammock swings and contact CaTeam for instructions on how to receive a full refund and properly dispose of the product. CaTeam and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at the firm website cateam.store and Amazon.com from November 2022 through January 2023 for between $70 and $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled canvas baby hammock swings?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby hammock swings and contact CaTeam for instructions on how to receive a full refund and properly dispose of the product. CaTeam and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The inclined sleeper is a banned hazardous product under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act since the product was marketed for infant sleep and has an incline angle greater than 10 degrees. Infant fatalities have occurred in inclined sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.