Fisher-Price recalls parts of infant swings

Fisher-Price has recalled two parts of its Snuga Swings and warned parents that the products should not be used for sleep because babies could suffocate.

Fisher-Price on Thursday recalled two components of its Snuga Swings, which are designed to soothe infants by swaying back and forth, and warned parents that the products should not be used for sleep due to a risk that babies could suffocate.

Between 2012 and 2022, Snuga Swings were linked to the deaths of five infants while they slept in the seats. In most of those cases, bedding materials were added to the swings, which can increase the risk of suffocation. 

In an announcement, Fisher-Price instructed consumers to immediately remove the swing’s headrest and an insert from the seat pad that supports an infant’s body, since those components can increase the risk of suffocation. Consumers are eligible for a $25 refund if they remove the parts, cut them in half, label them and submit a photo of them to the company.

But in a strongly worded statement, Richard Trumka Jr., a commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said the company’s efforts don’t go far enough. He called on Fisher-Price to recall the entire product and reimburse customers for the full cost: around $160.

“I believe that the flawed recall that Fisher-Price is announcing today is doomed to fail and will keep many babies in harm’s way,” Trumka said, adding that the company’s response was “a horrible example of putting profit over people.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fisher-price-recalls-parts-infant-swings-snuga-rcna174856

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