The government agency is urging the public to stop purchasing and repurposing the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper once again.
The U.S. Safety Commission has recalled the Fisher-Price Sleeper since 2019 after 30 fatalities were reported.
However, since the first notice was published in 2019, it continues to be in the market and has now been linked to the deaths of 100 infants.
Reminding consumers of the recall
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently posted a second notice about the recall on its website for the various variants of the inclined sleeper.
If you are a parent, caregiver, or daycare owner/operator, please be aware of these important recalls. These inclined sleepers are dangerous and should not be used under any circumstances. https://t.co/W7N6S4L3HS
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) January 10, 2023
Since the first recall in 2019, the agency confirmed that there had been new reports of 70 fatalities.
As documented, the fatalities would occur when the infants would roll over from their backs onto their stomachs or sides while they were unrestrained, as well as deaths that occurred under other conditions.
The government agency reminded all consumers again that they should stop using all the Rock 'n Play Sleeper models.
The agency also advised the consumers that they could get a refund or a voucher in exchange for the inclined sleeper.
In support of the government agency, Mattel, the parent company of Fisher-Price, also released a statement regarding the increasing number of fatalities.
According to The New York Times, on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Mattel, Catherine Frymark, stated that they followed the order of the government agency to recall the said product in April 2019.
She continued that the recalled Rock 'n Play should not be used, sold, or donated, and today's statement serves as a crucial warning to both customers and resellers of the inclined sleeper.
Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper Recall in 2019
During the first Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play sleeper recall, the company seized 4.7 million products off the market.
From September 2009 until April 2019, the sleeper could be purchased by anyone for between $40 and $149 at various retail locations around the country, including Target and Walmart, as well as online at Amazon.
According to SheKnows, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act was approved by Congress in May 2022.
This law prohibits using inclined bouncers, rockers, and other calming infant seats, regardless of whether they are designed and marketed for sleep.
The CPSC has been working to reform child sleep safety guidelines, along with a ruling that went into effect in June 2022 and mandates that infant sleep products have a sleep surface angle of 10 degrees or less.
Furthermore, the government agency reminds the public that if they still have the product or they sourced it somewhere, they are eligible for a product refund.
Customers can go to the Mattel and Fisher-Price websites and click on the "Recall & Safety" section.
