DOS
January 26, 2023
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CONSUMER ALERT: New York State Division of Consumer Protection Reminds Parents to Pay Attention to Lifesaving Information Related to Product Recalls |
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74 More Infant Deaths Linked to Inclined Sleep Products After Recall Secretary Rodriguez: “I Urge All New Yorkers to Stop Using These Products and Pay Attention to Product Recalls” What Should Parents Look For? Video Here The New York State Division of Consumer Protection today urged parents and caregivers to pay attention to product recalls. This month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issues product recalls across all categories of consumer goods, re-issued earlier recalls for two inclined sleep products after additional infant deaths were reported. Inclined sleepers are dangerous for babies and increase the risk of suffocation. “Infants spend most of their time sleeping so it’s important to provide a safe sleep environment for babies,” said Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez. “I urge all New Yorkers to stop using these products and pay attention to product recalls. Sales and distribution of these recalled items are prohibited and illegal. Using these recalled sleeper puts children’s lives at risk.” In January 2023, both Fisher-Price and Kids2 re-issued alerts after their products remained in circulation almost four years after these products were originally recalled.
Other recent inclined sleeper CPSC recalls, warnings, and actions are available in our September DCP consumer alert. In response to this disturbing trend, the CPSC issued a New Federal Infant Sleep Products Safety Standard. This new mandatory standard eliminates potentially hazardous sleep products in the marketplace that currently do not meet CPSC standards for infant sleep, this includes inclined sleepers, travel and compact bassinets and in-bed sleepers. Inclined sleepers can cause young children to accidentally suffocate, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that caregivers put babies to sleep on a firm, flat surface. PARENTS ARE REMINDED OF SAFE SLEEP GUIDANCE FOR BABIES Babies spend most of their time sleeping, so making sure that baby’s sleep spaces are safe is critical. Safe sleep is as easy as A, B, C: Alone, Back, and Crib. A – Alone. Baby should always sleep Alone. Always keep the baby’s sleep space bare (fitted sheet only) to prevent suffocation. Do not use pillows, padded crib bumpers, quilts, or comforters. B – Back. Put baby on their Back. Always place the baby to sleep on the baby’s back to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUID/SIDS) and suffocation. C – Crib. Put baby in a safe Crib. Provide infants with a firm sleep surface and keep the crib empty. Avoid using sleep positioning devices. HOW TO CHOOSE SAFE PRODUCTS FOR YOUR BABY:
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection provides resources and education materials to consumers on product safety, as well as voluntary mediation services between consumers and businesses. The Consumer Assistance Helpline 1-800-697-1220 is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding State Holidays, and consumer complaints can be filed at any time at www.dos.ny.gov/consumer-protection. For more consumer protection tips, follow the Division on social media at Twitter: @NYSConsumer and Facebook: www.facebook.com/nysconsumer
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