Infant sleep product recalls explained
Infant product names can overlap. An item may be described as a sleeper, lounger, bassinet, or nursery accessory, and a photo may not show the label you need to identify it. Begin with the model details and the official recall notice.
This guide explains how to check those notices. For sleep guidance, go to CPSC’s infant sleep information, which brings the agency’s recommendations and related resources together.
Types of products in recall notices
CPSC has published recalls involving inclined sleepers, infant loungers, bassinets, and crib bumpers. These are different kinds of products, and the details of one recall do not automatically apply to every item in that category.
An inclined sleeper has an angled design. A lounger may have a padded shape or raised sides. A bassinet is a separate type of infant product. Crib bumpers are accessories placed around the inside of a crib. Use these descriptions only as starting points for finding the exact product name and model.
Search CPSC recalls for the brand and product type, then read each possible match. The official notice explains the particular issue and the action requested from owners.
Identify the item you have
Look for the manufacturer’s label, model number, and manufacturing date. Photograph all readable identifiers. If the item arrived without packaging, ask the person who gave it to you for any paperwork or order details they still have.
Do not rely only on fabric color, a retailer’s listing, or the name used in a secondhand advertisement. Those details may help your search, but they do not replace the notice’s model information.
If you cannot identify the item, contact the manufacturer with photographs and the details you have. Explain that you are checking a recall and need help matching the product.
Steps
- Record the brand, model, and date information from the item.
- Compare those details with the current CPSC notice.
- Follow the notice’s directions about use and the remedy.
- Contact the company through the official notice for the next step.
Use CPSC’s sleep guidance
CPSC uses the phrase “Bare is Best.” Its guidance recommends a bare crib, bassinet, or play yard with a firm, flat mattress. Read CPSC’s infant sleep information for the full guidance and context.
A recall search answers a narrower question: whether your product matches the records being searched. It does not replace CPSC’s sleep guidance or provide an assessment of a particular sleep arrangement.
If your item was not found in the recall data we hold, check CPSC directly and contact the company. Our CPSC listings cover children’s product recalls from 2010 onward, so use the official source for older items too.
Share the notice with other caregivers
If another caregiver uses the item, send them the official notice and explain which model details match. Keep the company’s remedy instructions with your product record so everyone can follow the same information.
Our guide to recalled products explains how to keep track of a remedy request. For any injury, get medical help right away; in the US, call 911 for an emergency.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public information. Independent site, not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC or NHTSA.