It’s imperative for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to be aware of a swing that’s dangerous to infants.
Fischer-Price is recalling all models of the Snuga Swing.
Between 2012 and 2022, five deaths involving infants 1 to 3 months of age were reported when the product was used for sleep. In most cases, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the swing.
About 2.1 million swings were sold in the United States, 99,000 in Canada, and 500 in Mexico.
The recalled Snuga Swing has a front to back and side-to-side motion. It has 21 models that feature the same design with minor differences in fabric colors and toy accessories.
For a list of Snuga Swing models included in the recall, click here:
The Snuga Swings were sold at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sams Club, and Target nationwide from October 2010 through January 2024. The cost was about $160.
The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise. If the product is used for sleep or bedding material is added, the headrest and body support insert on the seat pad can increase the risk of suffocation.
Fisher-price and the CPSC recommend consumers should immediately remove both the headrest – by cutting the tether – and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing. Fisher-Price will provide a $25 refund to consumers who remove and destroy the headrest and body support insert. Instructions can be found at www.service.mattel.com.
The CPSC continues to urge consumers to place infants on their backs for sleep. The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet, or play yard with only a fitted sheet. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard.
For more information, call Fisher-Price at 855-853-6224 or visit www.service.mattel.com.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
