Dream On Me Recalls Infant Swings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 13014 · Oct 18, 2012 · Dream On Me
560
units affected
560
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13014
- Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Company
- Dream On Me
- Units affected
- 560
- Product
- Happy Swing II infant swings
- Product type
- Swings or Swing Sets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The Happy Swing II is a fabric infant swing that comes in red and green with a tray and grab bar attachment. The model/style number included in the recall is "432" which is printed on a label on the frame of the swing. The fabric swing sits on a triangular frame and is battery operated.
What can happen
The opening between the tray and seat or the grab bar and seat can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children if the belt is not engaged.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled infant swings immediately and contact Dream On Me for a replacement product. Consumers will have a choice between a free replacement swing or a Melody Musical baby walker.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile products stores and CSN stores nationwide and online at Wayfair and Amazon.com from October 2010 through September 2012 for between about $80 and $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled happy swing ii infant swings?
Consumers should stop using the recalled infant swings immediately and contact Dream On Me for a replacement product. Consumers will have a choice between a free replacement swing or a Melody Musical baby walker.
What is the hazard?
The opening between the tray and seat or the grab bar and seat can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children if the belt is not engaged.
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.