"Lawmakers and Democrats unite in urgent plea to ban infant loungers following tragic deaths"

Two members of Congress, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, are urging the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to take action on pillow-like infant loungers following an NBC News investigation that revealed more deaths linked to the products than previously reported. At least 25 deaths have been linked to baby loungers since 2015, including those manufactured by The Boppy Company. The CPSC is expected to implement new safety regulations for infant loungers, which could include warning labels or design standards that effectively ban certain types of loungers. Blumenthal and Schakowsky praised the CPSC for suing manufacturers who refused to cooperate with recalls, and a hearing for the safety commission's lawsuit against Leachco is scheduled for August 7.