If you have a newborn, odds are quite high that you also probably have an infant swing. After all, there is perhaps no better way to lull a little one to sleep than to the rhythmic cadence, soft sounds, and spinning mobile that only a baby swing provides. That said, the popular brand Fisher-Price issued a recall on more than 2 million of their swings due to suffocation hazards after five infant deaths were reported.
Check your swing, parents. The swing that has been recalled is the Fisher-Price Snuga Infant swing. This includes all models of Snuga swings, which include My Little Snugabunny Cradle ‘n Swing (V0099), My Little Snugabear Cradle ‘n Swing (CHM56), Snow Leopard Swing (HBM23), My Little SnugaMonkey Cradle ‘n Swing (X7051), and the My Little Snugapuppy Cradle ‘n Swing (X7345) among others. (Find a complete list of models and SKUs recalled here.)
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issued the recall, approximately 2.1 million swings were sold in the United States, another 99,000 in Canada, and 500 in Mexico.
The hazard is that if the swing is used for sleeping purposes, or if bedding is added to it for sleeping purposes, the headrest and seat pad insert can cause suffocation.
The swings that have been recalled were sold at Toys R Us, Walmart, Target and Amazon. If you purchased one of these swings, you are entitled to a refund or repair. To learn more, contact Fisher-Price at (855) 853-6224 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.service.mattel.com and click “Recall & Safety Alerts” or www.service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspx.
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