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RecalledCPSC · September 23, 2021 Bassinets, sleepers & loungers

The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk

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Recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger (left), Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger (middle), and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger (right)
Recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger (left), Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger (middle), and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger (right) · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers

Units: About 3.3 million (35,000 in Canada)

This recall involves all Boppy Newborn Loungers. The loungers were sold in a variety of colors and fashions and measure about 23 inches long by 22 inches wide and 7 inches high.

The problem, in CPSC's words

Infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing, or roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that obstructs breathing.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

There have been eight reports of infant deaths associated with the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger and this hazard.

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund.

How to contact the company

The Boppy Company toll-free at 800-416-1355 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.boppy.com and click "Recall & Safety Alert" for more information.

Open the official CPSC notice

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 21198, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.