Federal safety official urges parents to “stop using this product immediately.”
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are recalling all of the company’s Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The commission says the product is linked to over 30 infant deaths in 10 years.
The recall covers all models of the Rock ‘n Play Sleepers and will impact approximately 4.7 million products, the commission says.
“I’m urging parents to stop using this product immediately and to contact Fisher-Price for a refund or a voucher,” says the CPSC’s acting chairwoman Ann Marie Buerkle.
Fisher-Price general manager Chuck Scothon says the company considered the recall the “best course of action” and will continue to stand by the safety of all its products, according to CNN.
“With these actions, we want parents around the world to know that safety will always be a cornerstone of our mission, that we are committed to these values, and will continue to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of the infants and preschoolers who utilize our products,” Scothon says.
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The decision comes a week after the commission and Fisher-Price issued a warning about the product, prompting calls from the American Academy of Pediatrics and grieving parents for an immediate recall.
The commission says “over 30 infant fatalities have occurred in Rock ‘n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled over while unrestrained, or under other circumstances” since 2009.
The recall does not say what caused the infants’ deaths.
