Fisher-Price Reannounces Recall of 4.7 Million Rock 'n Play Sleepers; At Least Eight Deaths Occurred After Recall
Recall 23088 · Jan 9, 2023 · Fisher-Price Reannounces
4,700,000
units affected
4,700,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23088
- Date
- Jan 9, 2023
- Company
- Fisher-Price Reannounces
- Units affected
- 4,700,000
- Product
- All models of Rock 'n Play Sleepers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
All Rock 'n Play Sleepers are included in this recall.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- On April 12, 2019, at the time the original recall was announced, over 30 fatalities were reported to 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. Since the recall, approximately 70 additional fatalities have been reported, which includes at least 8 fatalities that were reported to have occurred after the initial recall announcement.
- Sold at
- Major stores nationwide including Walmart, Target, and online at Amazon from September 2009 through April 2019 for between $40 and $149.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled all models of rock 'n play sleepers?
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.
What is the 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.
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.