Two more infant deaths have been linked to Boppy Newborn Loungers since the product recall in 2021, bringing the total fatalities to 10.
Recall background: In September 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled nearly 3.3 million loungers after eight infant suffocation deaths were reported between December 2015 and June 2020.
* Two additional deaths were reported after the 2021 recall, with infants suffocating from positional asphyxia and an undetermined cause.
Safety warnings: Infants can suffocate if they “roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing” or “roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow.”
* The Boppy Co. and the commission are urging consumers to stop using the loungers and have asked online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace to crack down on selling the pillows secondhand.
Company response: Boppy noted that the lounger ~~”was not marketed as an infant sleep product and includes warnings against unsupervised use,”~~ and has stressed the importance of educating parents on unsafe sleep practices for infants.
* Parents should stop using the loungers immediately and contact Boppy for a full refund.
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