Fisher-Price Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has announced the recall of approximately 2.2 million Snuga Infant Swings due to suffocation risks following the reporting of five fatalities since 2012, as stated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This recall encompasses all Fisher-Price Snuga Swing models, characterized by their front-to-back and side-to-side motion capabilities. These infant swings feature a 90-degree swivel, two adjustable seat back positions, and the ability to fold for convenient storage. While all 21 models share a similar design, they differ slightly in fabric colors and toy accessories.
Since 2010, the company, located in New York, has sold about 2.1 million swings in the United States, approximately 99,000 in Canada, and nearly 500 in Mexico. Manufactured in China and Mexico, these swings have been available at major retailers including Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sam's Club, and Target across the nation from October 2010 through January 2024, priced around $160.
The safety commission highlighted that using the swing for sleep, especially when adding bedding materials, may increase the risk of suffocation due to the design of the headrest and body support insert on the seat pad.
Between 2012 and 2022, five infant fatalities, ranging from 1 to 3 months old, occurred when the swings were used as sleeping devices. In most cases, the infants weren't restrained, and additional bedding materials were used.
Consumers are strongly advised to immediately remove the headrest by cutting its tether and to eliminate the body support insert from the seat pad prior to using the swing for its intended purpose of awake-time activities. Additionally, it is recommended that these swings should never be used for sleeping, nor should blankets or other materials be added, even after the removal of the headrest and body support insert.
To compensate, Fisher-Price is offering a $25 refund to those who remove and destroy these components.
Furthermore, Fisher-Price has also recalled about 366,200 Dumbbell toys from the Baby Biceps Gift Set in the U.S. and about 37,850 units in Canada due to choking risks. Earlier in March, there was a recall of roughly 204,000 Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures from the Little People Mickey and Friends figure pack owing to similar choking hazards for young children.
