More than 3 million Boppy loungers recalled after 8 children die – NBC New York

boppy co. will recall more than 3 million newborn recliners after eight children were suffocated in them in recent years, federal regulators and the maker of popular baby products said Thursday.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Boppy would recall 3.3 million units from the Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers.

The agency said the children died between 2015 and 2020; in all cases they apparently rolled onto their sides or stomach and could not breathe.

The CPSC warned owners of the units to stop using them immediately and contact the company for a full refund.

We are devastated to hear of these tragedies, the company said in a statement. Boppy is committed to doing everything possible to protect babies, including communicating the safe use of our products to parents and caregivers, and educating the public on the importance of following all warnings and instructions and the risks associated with unsafe sleeping practices for infants. The lounger was not marketed as a baby sleep product and contains warnings against unsupervised use.

The recalled products were on the market from 2004 through this month and were sold at major brick-and-mortar and online retailers.

This is not the first time Boppy has had to recall a product due to a choking risk in children. In the summer of 2019, the company recalled 14,000 head and neck support accessories due to the risk of them being overcrowded and tilting a child’s head too far forward.

Consumers seeking a refund or more information about the recalled recliners can contact the company toll-free Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm at 800-416-1355 or at her website.More information can also be found on the Commission on Consumer Product Safety website here:.