The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk
Recall 21198 · Sep 23, 2021 · The Boppy Company
3,300,000
units affected
3,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21198
- Date
- Sep 23, 2021
- Company
- The Boppy Company
- Units affected
- 3,300,000
- Product
- Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves all Boppy Newborn Loungers. The loungers were sold in a variety of colors and fashions and measure about 23 inches long by 22 inches wide and 7 inches high.
What can happen
Infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing, or roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that obstructs breathing.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been eight reports of infant deaths associated with the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger and this hazard.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and online, including Pottery Barn Kids, Target, and Walmart and online at Amazon.com. The loungers were sold from January 2004 through September 2021 for between $30 and $44.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boppy original newborn loungers, boppy preferred newborn loungers and pottery barn kids boppy newborn loungers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing, or roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that obstructs breathing.
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.