Attorney General Raoul issues
second warning related to Fischer Price and Kids II infant sleepers
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[January 14, 2023]
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged parents and
caregivers again to immediately stop using the Fisher-Price and Kids
II Rocking Sleepers. In 2019, Raoul first alerted families that the
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled the products
after several infant deaths were reported. However, according to the
CPSC, 12 infants have died in the sleepers since the 2019 recalls.
“It is tragic to hear more infants have died using the rocking
sleepers, even after the 2019 product recalls,” Raoul said. “I urge
parents and caregivers to again check the rocking sleepers in their
homes and daycares to ensure they are not recalled, and I encourage
them to spread the word to others who may use these products. Please
check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a full list of
recalled models, and stop using the Fisher Price and Kids II
sleepers immediately.”
Both Fisher-Price and Kids II offer a refund or voucher for the
recalled sleepers, depending on which item was purchased and when it
was purchased. Additional information is available on the CPSC
website. Sleepers were sold under various model names and styles, so
recalled sleepers might look quite different than the pictures on
the recall notice. Attorney General Raoul is encouraging consumers
to check the comprehensive lists carefully.
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Attorney General Raoul recommends
that when purchasing and utilizing infant products, parents and
caregivers:
Follow the safety instructions included with the product.
Report any product malfunctions or injuries to the CPSC so that
it can determine whether the product is defective.
Sign up for CPSC recall notices to help avoid purchasing known
dangerous products.
Utilize tools such as Kids in Danger’s online tips when
purchasing infant products secondhand, in order to learn whether
an item has been recalled at any point.
Avoid purchasing any recalled item.
Raoul also urged parents and caregivers to follow safe sleep
advice and other safety education tips available online through
the CPSC and Kids in Danger.
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