Today’s announcement that Fisher-Price is recalling more than two million Snuga infant swings marks another important step in preventing unsafe sleep for babies. In the words of today’s press release: The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it.
This recall takes place in a broader context of change. Using scientific research and data, federal policymaking has prioritized safety for infant products. Congress and the Commission have made clear that inclined sleepers for infants are banned hazardous products. Simply put, a baby who falls asleep in an inclined product is at increased risk of suffocation and death.
Unfortunately, banned and recalled infant products remain available for sale – both online and in stores – leaving parents and caregivers to face the daunting task of identifying what is actually safe. That is why, in conjunction with this recall, we have sent letters to key secondary market providers alerting them to the announcement, urging them to remove all recalled Snuga swings from their stores and platforms, and reminding them of the ban on inclined infant sleep products.
The latest data released by CPSC in our 2024 report on Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products confirms that there is more work to be done to protect this most vulnerable group from hazardous products. We call on all those who profit from the sale of infant products to American families to step up to this important responsibility: keeping babies safe.