The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Thorley Industries, LLC, d.b.a. 4moms, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are recalling two million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers.
They are also recalling 60,000 MamaRoos and 10,000 RockaRoos that were sold in Canada.
The restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps when not in motion, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards.
Sadly, 4moms received two reports of entanglement incidents involving infants who became caught in the strap under the unoccupied MamaRoo infant swing after they crawled under the seat, including a 10-month-old infant who died from asphyxiation, and a 10-month-old infant who suffered bruising to his neck before being rescued by a caregiver. No incidents involving the RockaRoo have been reported.
This recall includes only MamaRoo models that use a 3-point harness: versions 1.0 and 2.0 (model number 4M-005), version 3.0 (model number 1026), and version 4.0 (model number 1037).
The MamaRoo model that uses a 5-point harness is not included in this recall.
The RockaRoo is a baby rocker with front-to-back gliding motion. The base has an analog knob and power button to control the range of motion of the rocker. The model number 4M-012 is located on the bottom of the unit.
Most of the affected swings and rockers were sold at BuyBuy Baby and Target stores nationwide and online at 4moms.com and Amazon from January 2010 through August 2022 for between $160 and $250.
Consumers with infants who can crawl should immediately stop using the recalled swings and rockers and place them in an area that crawling infants cannot access.
Consumers should contact 4moms immediately to register for a free strap fastener that will prevent the straps from extending under the swing when not in use.
Contacting 4moms
Toll-Free at 877-870-7390 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
Email: [email protected]
Online: https://www.4momsrecall.expertinquiry.com/ or https://www.4moms.com and click on SAFETY & RECALL at the top of the page for more information.
