Sling Carriers Recalled Due to Infant Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Sling Carriers; Sold on Walmart.com through Joybuy Marketplace Express
Recall 24258 · Jun 6, 2024 · Shenzhen Hongyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Yituo Youpin, Chengdu Meidanyou Technology Ltd.)
1,160
units affected
1,160
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24258
- Date
- Jun 6, 2024
- Company
- Shenzhen Hongyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Yituo Youpin, Chengdu Meidanyou Technology Ltd.)
- Units affected
- 1,160
- Product
- Sling Carriers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves the Joybuy Marketplace Express sling carriers designed to be worn by an adult to carry an infant. The carriers include an adjustable shoulder strap, black plastic buckle, and black hook-and-loop waist and crotch restraint. The exterior is solid navy fabric, and the interior colors and patterns vary. The brand name is not listed on the products. Due to the absence of labeling, consumers should review their purchase history to determine if their sling carrier is one with the product name and seller identified in the table below affected by this recall. Brand and Product Description on Walmart.com Sold Through Shipped and Sold by Wisremt Newborn Baby Carrier Sling Wrap Swaddling Strap Sleeping Bag Inclined Cross Front Feeding Carrying Bag Joybuy Express Shenzhen Hongyuan Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. Sunisery Wrap Baby Carrier Stretchy Infant Sling Adjustable Strap Hands Free Holder Joybuy Express Shenzhen Shengminyuan E-Commerce Ltd. Sunisery Pouch for Infant Safe Baby Cotton Carrier Sling Wrap Swaddling Joybuy Express Shenzhen Huanqi Tongda Technology Co., LTD. Multitrust Newborn Baby Infant Adjustable Carrier Sling Wrap Rider Pouch Ring Joybuy Selection Jiujiang Pufei E-commerce Co. Inevnen Newborn Baby Carrier Portable Infant Adjustable Carrier Sling Wrap Rider Pouch Bag Joybuy Fashion Jiujiang Xunyi E-Commerce Co. Farrubbyine8 Newborn Baby Sling Wrap Swaddling Nursing Papoose Pouch Front Carry Joybuy Express Shenzhen Liyu Network Technology Co.
What can happen
The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies. Additionally, the sling carriers pose a suffocation hazard because they fail to meet the federal safety standard's requirements for restraint systems, as the waist restraint can be used without the crotch restraint.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sling carriers and contact Joybuy Marketplace Express for instructions on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund. Joybuy Marketplace Express and Walmart are notifying all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at Walmart.com from September 2020 through April 2023 for between $15 and $21.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sling carriers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sling carriers and contact Joybuy Marketplace Express for instructions on how to properly dispose of the product and receive a full refund. Joybuy Marketplace Express and Walmart are notifying all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies. Additionally, the sling carriers pose a suffocation hazard because they fail to meet the federal safety.
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.