Millions of baby swings have been recalled due to safety hazards such as suffocation, entrapment, injuries, or death.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Baby Swing induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your baby was injured, suffocated or died in a recalled baby swing, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: 2.1 Million Fisher-Price Snuga Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
In October 2024, more than 2.1 million Fisher-Price Snuga Swings were recalled after the tragic deaths of 5 infants who suffocate when the swings were used for sleep. The infants were all under 3 months of age. In most of the reports, the infants were unrestrained and extra materials were added (such as blankets).
The recalled swings were sold between 2010 and 2024 at major stores like Target, Walmart, Amazon, and others. The swings cost $160 in stores, but Fisher-Price is only offering a $25 refund if customers show proof of removing the headrest (by cutting the tether) and removing the body pillow support insert on the seat pad.
CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka warned that this recall is “not good enough to keep babies safe,” and he accused Fisher-Price of putting profits over safety. He warned:
“The product remains unsafe for infant sleep, yet Fisher-Price encourages “continuing to use the swing. My advice: get your $25 refund and then throw this product away; do not keep it in your homes because even after the so-called “repair” this product will still be unsafe for infant sleep.”
2,700 Papablic Baby Swings Recalled
In August 2024, about 2,700 Papablic Infant Swings were recalled due to several safety hazards. The swings pose a suffocation risk because they were marketed or designed for sleep, but they have an incline angle greater than 10º, in violation of federal safety rules against inclined sleepers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The swings also have a remote control with a coin-cell button battery, which could be deadly if swallowed, but there are not adequate warning labels about the potential risk. This violates Reeses Law, a federal safety standard for button cell or coin-cell batteries.
Baby Swings Are Not Safe for Sleep
Baby swings with an inclined angle greater than 10º are not safe for sleep. These products, also known as “inclined sleepers,” have been linked to dozens of deaths. The problem is that infants can suffocate if they twist onto their side or roll from their back to their stomach. Baby swings also pose a risk of positional asphyxia.
About 100 Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play
In early 2023, safety officials warned that about 100 infant deaths had been linked to the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers, after the infants rolled onto their stomach or side and suffocated. The recall involved about 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Baby Swings that were sold from September 2009 through April 2019.
Baby Swing Recalls & Safety Warnings
Here are a few examples of baby swing recalls and safety warnings:
- Fisher-Price Snuga Swings
- Jool Nova Baby Swing
- MamaRoo Baby Swing
- Rockaroo Baby Rockers
- Flybar Swurfer Baby Swing
- HONEY JOY Infant Swing
- Fisher-Price Baby Gliders
- Baby Hammock Swings
Do I Have a Baby Swing Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Baby Swing induced injury cases in all 50 states. If your baby was injured, suffocated or died in a recalled baby swing, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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