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Fisher-Price has reannounced its 2019 recall of the Rock ‘n Play Sleepers on Monday after at the least eight toddler deaths occurred after the preliminary recall, in response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
“On April 12, 2019, at the time the original recall was announced, over 30 fatalities were reported to have occurred in the Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances,” the fee stated in a statement. “Since the recall, approximately 70 additional fatalities have been reported, which includes at least 8 fatalities that were reported to have occurred after the initial recall announcement.”
“Approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred while infants were in the products,” the CPSC indicated. “Fisher-Price notes that in some of the reports, it has been unable to confirm the circumstances of the incidents or that the product was a Rock ‘n Play Sleeper.”
The CPSC indicated that “consumers should stop using the Rock ‘n Play immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. It is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers.”
The preliminary 2019 recall affected about 4.7 million sleepers. The sleepers had been offered at shops comparable to Walmart, Target and Amazon from September 2009 to April 2019.
At the time of the initial recall, Chuck Scothon, basic supervisor at Fisher-Price, stated the corporate thought-about the recall the “best course of action” and would proceed to face by the security of all its merchandise.
“With these actions, we want parents around the world to know that safety will always be a cornerstone of our mission, that we are committed to these values, and will continue to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of the infants and preschoolers who utilize our products,” Scothon stated throughout the preliminary recall.
– CNN’s Nicole Chavez contributed to this report