Infant recliners recalled due to suffocation, head injury risk
The suffocation death of a 4-month-old baby who was using a portable baby recliner in a crib has spurred the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) and Baby Matters, LLC, to recall 30,000 Nap Nannies. The infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the recliner, caught between the Nap Nanny and the crib bumper. At least one other infant has become entrapped while using the Nap Nanny in a crib. That infant was also harnessed, fell over the side of the recliner, and was caught between the product and the side of the crib. He suffered a cut to the forehead. Using the product in a crib is contrary to the recliner’s instructions.
Both the CSPC and Baby Matters have received 22 reports of infants, primarily younger than 5 months of age, hanging or falling out over the side of the Nap Nanny despite being harnessed into the product.
The Nap Nanny is a portable recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. It has a foam base with an inclined indention for the infant to sit in that has a fabric cover with a three-point harness. While using the recliner and even while harnessed in infants can hang over the side of the Nap Nanny. The situation can become worse if the Velcro straps to the harness are not properly attached to the “D” rings on the foam base. First-generation models do not have “D” rings.
If the Nap Nanny is placed inside a crib, play yard or other confined area the infant can fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny and become entrapped between the product and the crib and could suffocate. Likewise, if the Nap Nanny is placed on a table or other elevated surface and the child hangs over the side, he could fall and risk serious head injury. The Nap Nanny should always be used on the floor and away from any other products.
Consumers with first generation Nap Nanny® models, without “D”-rings, should stop using the recalled baby recliners immediately and contact the firm to receive an $80 coupon towards the purchase of a new Nap Nanny® with free shipping. Consumers with a second generation Nap Nanny® model, with “D”-rings, should immediately stop using the product until they are able to visit the firm’s website to obtain new product instructions and warnings. Consumers will also view an important instructional video to help consumers ensure the harness is properly fastened.
Consumers who are unable to view the video or new instructions online should contact the firm to receive free copies by mail. For more information, contact Baby Matters toll-free at (888) 240-4282 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.napnanny.com/recall.
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