Infant fatalities 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.
View The Official CPSC Recall Notice
Description
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.
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.
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.
Name of Product: All models of Rock ‘n Play Sleepers
Recall Date: January 9, 2023
Recall Number: 23-088
Hazard: Infant fatalities 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.
Sold At: Major stores nationwide including Walmart, Target, and online at Amazon from September 2009 through April 2019 for between $40 and $149.
Remedy: 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.
Units: About 4.7 million (The original recall was announced on April 12, 2019.)
Consumer Directions and Contact
What Do I Do if My Product is Recalled?
Fisher-Price online at Rock ‘n Play recall or www.mattel.com and click on “Recall & Safety” or toll-free at 866-812-6518 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.
What Do I Do If I Was Injured By a Defective Product?
Contact Schiffman Firm's product liability hotline at (412) PRODUCT to have a confidential consultation regarding your potential case.
When Bad Products Hurt Good People - Your Case Is Our Cause
Which Law Firm Handles Product Liability and Defective Product Personal Injury Claims?
With over 100 years of collective legal and trial experience, the team at Schiffman Firm has been a leader in providing trusted legal representation to injured victims and other types of clients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
With a focus in product liability cases caused by dangerous and defective consumer and commercial products, our attorneys bring vast amounts of experience and expertise to victims and families that have suffered an injury caused by defective products like, but not limited to:
Automobiles and Airbags
Firearms, Bows, and Hunting Equipment
Power Tools, Machinery, and Snow Blowers
Infant Inclined Sleepers, Beds, and Rockers
Our team of lawyers can also handle a wide variety of other personal injury cases and legal matters including car accidents and automobile collisions, injured children, and estate litigation.
All Legal Services Offered
