Fisher-Price ignored warnings about Rock ‘n Play sleeper, congressional report finds
Fisher-Price’s poor safety practices and lack of meaningful oversite allowed its Rock ‘n Play sleeper to stay on the U.S. market for 10 years, during which time more than 50 infants died using the product while the company raked in at least $200 million in revenue, according to a report from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Fisher-Price recalls ‘Rock N Glide’ soothers after 4 infant deaths
Four infant deaths have occurred in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers. No deaths have occurred in the 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders. The infants were reportedly placed on their backs unrestrained in the product and later found on their stomachs.
Teaching kids about first responders is easy and fun
This story is sponsored by Plus Media. The men and women who put their lives at risk during disasters always deserve the utmost respect and gratitude, but little kids can get confused and scared when they see disasters happening. That's why Fisher-Price has "Rescue Heroes" line to help teach kids that First Responders are heroes. This is all in honor of First Responders Day.
Dangerous Fisher-Price & Kids II infant sleepers still used in day cares
So Landis called Garber, who in turn called their day care director to ask if she knew about the product recall. Our day care provider, who cares deeply about the kids, was really confused, says Garber, noting that his sons caregiver did not want to speak with CR. CONSUMER REPORTS: Dangerous Fisher-Price and Kids II infant sleepers still used in day care centersDangerous products still in useThe finding was alarming, Garber says, given the danger the sleepers pose. Only 18 states have regulations banning recalled products in day care centers, according to an analysis done by KID. Each state operates differently, and we struggle to make sure product recall information gets to day care centers, she says.
Fisher-Price recalls 71,000 infant inclined-sleeper accessories
There have been no reported injuries or fatalities involving the inclined-sleeper accessory. Fisher-Price and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 71,000 inclined-sleeper accessories for infant play yards Thursday. The group does not recommend inclined sleep products that require restraining a baby. Consumers should stop using the inclined-sleeper accessory immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. For more information about the recall, customers can contact Fisher-Price at service.mattel.com (click on "Recalls & Safety Alerts") or at 866-812-6518.
Fisher-Price recalls inclined sleeper accessory part on infant play yards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fisher-Price has recalled all models of the Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yards due to safety concerns about the inclined sleep products accessory. Consumers should immediately stop using the inclined sleeper accessory and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. Consumers can continue to use the play yard portion of the product without the inclined sleeper accessory, and can also continue to use the changing station clutch accessory and carry bag. The recall involves the inclined sleeper accessory sold with all Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yards with model numbers CBV60, CHP86, CHR06, CJK24, and DJD11. The product is a portable play yard with inclined sleeper and changing station clutch accessories and a carry bag; the inclined sleeper accessory is the only portion of the product that is being recalled.
Fisher-Price recalls 71,000 inclined infant sleepers
NEW YORK - Fisher-Price has recalled 71,000 inclined sleeper accessories because infants can roll from their backs to their stomachs on inclined sleep products, risking injury or death. There have been no reported injuries or deaths related to the sleeper accessory with Fisher-Price's Ultra-Lite Day & Night Play Yards, but more than 30 infant fatalities have been reported on other, similarly inclined sleep products including the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper. A government consumer protection agency said that consumers should immediately stop using the inclined sleeper and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. The Fisher-Price play yard involved in the recall includes model numbers CBV60, CHP86, CHR06, CJK24 and DJD11. Consumers can go to www.service.mattel.com and click on "Recalls & Safety Alerts" or call 800-432-5437 during regular business hours for more information.