Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million ‘Snuga Swings' After Five Infant Deaths

## Fisher-Price Recalls Snuga Swing After Infant Deaths

Fisher-Price has initiated a recall of over two million Snuga Swings due to a suffocation risk, following the deaths of at least five infants. The infants, aged one to three months, reportedly died between 2012 and 2022 while using the product for sleep.

In most cases, the infants were unrestrained, and additional bedding was used. The recall advises against using the product for sleep and suggests removing the headrest and body support insert, recommending its use only for awake-time activities.

A consumer safety commissioner criticized the recall as ineffective, urging parents to dispose of the swings to prevent further risk. The commissioner claimed that merely warning against sleep use might not suffice, stating the company's approach was dangerous.

Sold since 2010, the Snuga Swings have reached over 2.1 million households in the U.S., with thousands more sold in Canada and Mexico. Recently, companies have recalled or warned about infant swings linked to fatalities. Fisher-Price was previously involved in recalls, including the 2019 Rock 'n Play Sleeper, which was connected to 100 infant deaths over 13 years.

Recommendations highlight that any inclined seating products should not be used for infant sleep. The safest sleep environment for infants is a firm, flat surface like a crib or bassinet, without extras except a fitted sheet.

Legislation in 2022, under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, prohibited the manufacture and sale of inclined sleepers, emphasizing the importance of flat sleeping surfaces for infants.