Staff at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have recommended a major redesign of baby loungers and similar infant cushions following the deaths of 79 babies from 2010 to 2022. The proposed safety measures would require the cushions to be as firm as a crib mattress and limit the height of the walls to less than 2 inches to reduce the risk of suffocation or restricted breathing. The changes would also include more prominent warning labels cautioning against using the cushions for sleep or leaving babies unattended. The CPSC commissioners will decide whether to adopt the recommendations in November, and if approved, the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback before implementation. Manufacturers have defended their products as safe when used as intended, while awake and supervised.
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.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to parents to stop using baby and infant loungers sold exclusively on Amazon by Gorsetle US. The loungers do not comply with federal safety standards for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and fall hazards. The CPSC's Infant Sleep Products Rule requires products like bassinets and loungers to have legs or a stand if they don't meet other standards. Gorsetle's loungers were marketed as "GORSETLE Baby Loungers" and retailed for approximately $60. The company is not cooperating with the CPSC on a recall and is not offering a remedy to consumers. This is the third lounger warning issued by the CPSC in June. Parents are advised to provide a safe sleeping environment for babies and infants, including using a firm, flat surface and avoiding soft items.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to parents to stop using baby and infant loungers sold exclusively on Amazon by Gorsetle US. The loungers do not comply with federal safety standards for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and fall hazards. The CPSC's Infant Sleep Products Rule requires products like bassinets and loungers to have legs or a stand if they don't meet other standards. Gorsetle's loungers were marketed as "GORSETLE Baby Loungers" and retailed for approximately $60. The company is not cooperating with the CPSC on a recall and is not offering a remedy to consumers. This is the third lounger warning issued by the CPSC in June. Parents are advised to provide a safe sleeping environment for babies and infants, including using a firm, flat surface and avoiding soft items.
