The Boppy Company Recalls Infant Head and Neck Support Accessories Due to Suffocation Hazard
Recall 19171 · Jul 23, 2019 · The Boppy Company
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19171
- Date
- Jul 23, 2019
- Company
- The Boppy Company
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Boppy Infant Head and Neck Support Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves Boppy Head and Neck support sold in two styles: Ebony Floral and Heathered Gray with model numbers 4150114 and 4150117. The model number is printed on the fabric label on the back of the head support. The product is an accessory to be used in infant swings, bouncers and strollers.
What can happen
The head support area can be overstuffed and cause the infant's head to be tilted too far forward, posing a suffocation hazard
The fix
Consumer should immediately stop using the head support and contact The Boppy Company for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of babies' heads being pushed forward chin to chest by the product. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target, Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile products and discount furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from March 2019 through May 2019 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boppy infant head and neck support accessories?
Consumer should immediately stop using the head support and contact The Boppy Company for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The head support area can be overstuffed and cause the infant's head to be tilted too far forward, posing a suffocation hazard
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.