The Boppy Company's newborn pillows, sold at the Pottery Barn store, have been recalled after
eight babies have died from suffocation
in the past five years
while using the products.
The recalled cushions are
Boppy Original
Series
,
Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers,
and
Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers
.
According to a statement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the deaths occurred between December 2015 and June 2020, presumably after babies fell asleep on their side or tummy on their stomachs. these pillows.
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The CPSC recently required that all infant sleep aids meet federal safety standards by mid-2022,
thus closing loopholes that allowed the sale of some potentially dangerous sleeping surfaces.
"These types of cushions and pillow-type products are not safe for babies to sleep due to the risk of suffocation. Since we know that babies sleep a long time, even in non-sleeping products, and that suffocation can occur quickly , these products are a risk in the market "
Robert S. Adler Acting President of the CPSC
The federal agency is also analyzing the safety of other baby products that are not designed for sleep, in principle any that do not have a rigid and flat surface, according to The Washington Post.
"Parents and caregivers should never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items
to the baby's resting place. Babies should always sleep on their backs," the CPSC noted.
The authorities ask parents and caregivers to ensure that babies sleep on a flat and rigid surface.
CPSC
The baby pillow is described as a “perfect” place to put baby when hands-free is needed, according to The Boppy Company's website, which had already warned of its possible risks: "Boppy products have been created to that the baby is awake only under the supervision of an adult ".
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"Boppy is committed to doing everything possible to safeguard 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 sleep practices for babies, "the company published in a statement.
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The recall does not affect Boppy's nursing pillows,
which are horseshoe-shaped cushions made to support a baby's head while feeding.
But regulators are investigating potential safety issues with these products, as babies could also fall asleep in them, a senior CPSC official who spoke on condition of anonymity told the aforementioned newspaper.
In an advisory last October, the agency said they were investigating possible links between infant deaths and these products.
According to the CPSC, about 3.3 million recalled pillows were sold nationwide at many popular retailers and online
.
Another 35,000 were sold in Canada.
Details on how customers can request a refund for recalled products can be found on
the cpsc.gov and boppy.com websites.
