Kids & Family
Fisher Price Rock 'N Plays Recalled Following 30 Infant Deaths
About 4.7 million products are affected by the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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Fisher Price has recalled all models of its "Rock 'n Play" sleepers following reports of more than 30 infant deaths since the product was introduced in 2009. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, around 4.7 million units are affected by the recall.
"Infant fatalities have occurred in Rock 'n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances," the CPSC said.
Most of the deaths happened when babies were placed in the sleeper without being restrained by the harness system, allowing them to roll over and fall out.
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Any parents with the sleeper should stop using them immediately and contact the company for a refund or voucher.
Fisher-Price has provided instructions to consumers to return two specific parts from the sleeper called the hub assemblies. The company said the parts may have an auto rock motor attached depending on the version of the sleeper.
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A prepaid mailing label will be sent to consumers from Fisher-Price. The company said consumers should either include the original purchase receipt or write the month and year of purchase on one of the hubs.
Those who have owned a sleeper for six months or less will receive a full cash refund while those who have owned the product for longer will get a voucher that can be redeemed for a new product.
Click here to see the full return instructions from Fisher-Price.
Just last week, the CPSC issued a warning about the sleepers, saying they were linked to at least 10 infant deaths.
Patch National Staffer Feroze Dhanoa contributed to this report.
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