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According to the agency’s report, to date, Five baby deaths have already been recorded because the swing was used to put them to sleep, which caused suffocation.
Although the company makes it clear that it is not an article designed for babies to sleep, it has been detected that Many parents add various bedding materials, which increases the risk of suffocation.
The agency calculates that Around 2,100,000 of these swings have been sold in the United States alone. However, it is worth noting that the alert is also in effect in Canada, where around 99,000 were sold, and in Mexico, where around 500 were sold.
Given the situation, The recommendation of both the authorities and the Fisher-Price company is to immediately remove the headrest and the seat pad body support insert, if you plan to continue using the swing.
Likewise, it is essential that if you use this product you always keep an eye on the baby because, between 2012 and 2022, the death of five children between 1 and 3 months of age was recorded that they were using the product to sleep.
It should be noted that In most incidents the babies were not restrained and bedding materials had been added, so the authorities emphasized that blankets or other types of items should not be used.
What to do if you bought a Fisher-Price Snuga Swing in the United States?
It is worth remembering that The Fisher-Price Snuga Swing is a children’s swing with forward-to-back and side-to-side movementhas a system that allows it to have 90 degrees of rotation and two backrest positions. However, the 21 models available, which only have small differences in the colors of the fabrics and accessories, They are being removed due to the risk of suffocation.
This type of products They were sold in stores such as Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Target from October 2010 until January 2024 for a price of around US$160.
Fisher-Price announced that will provide a US$25 refund to consumers who remove and destroy the headrest and the body support insert. You can see detailed instructions on the website:servicio.mattel.com
Finally, The authorities reminded that a baby should sleep on a firm and flat surface, those who sleep in an inclined or upright position put themselves at risk.
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