Little Lotus Baby Swaddles and Sleeping Bags Recalled by Embrace Technologies Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 16756 · Jul 6, 2016 · Embrace Technologies
1,900
units affected
1,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16756
- Date
- Jul 6, 2016
- Company
- Embrace Technologies
- Units affected
- 1,900
- Product
- Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags
- Product type
- Baby Carriers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the Little Lotus baby swaddles with model number 901-01 and sleeping bags with model numbers 830-03, 830-05 and 830-07. The 100% cotton, sack-shaped baby swaddles and sleeping bags were sold in small, medium and large sizes and in cream with multicolored hand prints, mint and pastel colors/prints. They have a snap button on each shoulder. The Little Lotus logo and model number are stamped in white at the bottom in the interior of the swaddle and sleeping bag.
What can happen
The shoulder snaps on the baby swaddles and sleeping bags can break or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby swaddles and sleeping bags and contact Little Lotus for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a store credit for a full refund, plus a $25 credit towards a new purchase. Embrace Technologies is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received fifteen reports of the snaps breaking or detaching from the swaddles and sleeping bags. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- www.littlelotusbaby.com from January 2016 through April 2016 for between $55 and $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little lotus baby swaddles and sleeping bags?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby swaddles and sleeping bags and contact Little Lotus for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a store credit for a full refund, plus a $25 credit towards a new purchase. Embrace Technologies is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The shoulder snaps on the baby swaddles and sleeping bags can break or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.