Bed Rails Recalled by Dream on Me for Suffocation, Strangulation Risk
Kids’ bed rails from the South Plainfield, New Jersey-based Dream on Me are being recalled. These pink or blue items could become detached from the mattress they’re affixed to. This could potentially lead any kid placed on the mattress to slide into the space between the mattress and the rail. A child in such a… read more
220,000 PeaPod Travel Beds Recalled by KidCo Over Suffocation Risk
Approximately 220,000 PeaPod Plus and PeaPod Travel Beds have been recalled by the Libertyville, Illinois-based KidCo because the beds could pose a suffocation hazard to child occupants. Meant to be used by young children up to around the age of three, the items are basically tiny tents with an inflatable mattress that goes beneath the… read more
Suffocation Hazard Prompts Dorel to Recall Eddie Bauer Bassinets
Bassinets are being recalled because of the health hazard they could pose to infants held within the product. The recall was announced by the Columbus, Indiana-based Dorel Juvenile Group, and the safety announcement pertains to rocking wood bassinets under the Eddie Bauer brand. This brand name can be found on the dark wood footboard of… read more
Target Recalls Children’s Mask That Poses Suffocation Hazard
Target has issued a recall of a children’s mask product because it lacks proper ventilation, according to recent news sources. About 3,400 of the products are subject to recall. The mask is a Children’s Frog Mask that is primarily green and yellow with some red accents. There are two cutouts for eyes and the mask… read more
Drop Side Cribs Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
About 8,000 cribs sold by J.C. Penney have been recalled due to a suffocation or strangulation hazard, according to recent news reports. The drop-side cribs subject to recall were made by Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan. They were sold under Scroll and Lauren model names and come in antique white, dark cherry, and… read more
Baby Sling Blamed for Infant’s Death
A baby sling, used to hold a baby around a parents chest in a hands-free fashion, has been blamed in the suffocation of a two-day-old baby, according to recent news sources. Authorities on the issue have warned that parent need continued warnings about how to properly wear the slings. “Infants may be placed in a… read more