Fisher-Price has issued a recall for two components of its Snuga Swings due to a risk of infant suffocation. Between 2012 and 2022, five infant deaths were linked to the swings, mainly due to adding bedding materials that increased the suffocation risk. Consumers who remove the recalled parts can get a $25 refund, but a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission commissioner believes the recall is inadequate and called for a full refund. Inclined sleepers like baby swings are considered hazardous by safety experts, and Congress banned them for infants in 2022. Fisher-Price has had recalls for other infant products, including the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper, Rock ‘n Glide Soother, and Infant-to-Toddler Rockers, which have been linked to infant deaths. The company has been criticized for ignoring safety concerns and continuing to market potentially risky products. Fisher-Price advised consumers to never add blankets to the swings, leave infants unattended or unbuckled, or use them for sleep. The partial recall affects 2.1 million Snuga Swings sold in the U.S., along with additional units sold in Canada and Mexico. Fisher-Price has had a history of recalls and safety concerns surrounding its infant products, urging consumers to follow safe sleep practices and monitor their babies closely.
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Parts of Fisher-Price infant swings recalled following safety concerns
