Rock 'n Play
The Rock 'n Play was a baby sleeper produced by Fisher-Price. 4.7 million units were sold before it was recalled. 100 infant deaths have been connected with use of the sleeper.[1] The product launched in 2009 and its use went against established safe sleep practices known to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Reported infant deaths from the Rock 'n Play were due to asphyxia.[2] The sleeper was developed in consultation with one family doctor and without any clinical research supporting its safety.[3] When the product was initially recalled in 2019, thirty infant deaths were reported. A 2021 congressional investigation was launched as a result of these deaths.[4] The product was recalled again in 2023 as a result of its presence in the resale market.[5] An additional seventy deaths took place after the initial recall.[6] As of 2024[update], 395,239 units have been confirmed as being returned to the company.[7] Fisher Price only offers refunds to sleepers purchased before 2018 and some resellers may not surrender the product to the company because of this.[8]
References
- ^ "Fisher-Price Reannounces Recall of 4.7 Million Rock 'n Play Sleepers; At Least Eight Deaths Occurred After Recall". Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Lieber, Chavie. "How the Rock 'n Play became a cult baby product — and why Fisher-Price is recalling it". Vox. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Frankel, Todd. "Fisher-Price invented a popular baby sleeper without medical safety tests and kept selling it, even as babies died". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Yu, Yi-Jin. "Parents warned again not to use Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play sleepers". ABC News. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Hernardez, Joe. "Fisher-Price reminds customers of sleeper recall after more reported infant deaths". NPR. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Gross, Jenny. "100 Infant Deaths Linked to Recalled Fisher-Price Sleeper". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Halkidis, Anna. "Mom Speaks Out After Her Baby Dies While Using Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper". Parents. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Nadolny, Tricia. "Despite 100 reported infant deaths, Rock 'n Play sleeper still for sale on Facebook Marketplace". USAToday. Retrieved 26 June 2024.