Infant Death Prompts Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff recall: Suffocation Risk
Infant Death Prompts Recall of Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff Due to Suffocation Risk
Why was Infant Death Prompts Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff recalled?
Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling's fabric can press against an infant's nose and mouth, blocking the baby's breathing. Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest, the airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slings and contact Sprout Stuff to return the sling for a full refund. Contact: Contact Sprout Stuff toll-free at (877) 319-3103 anytime, email the firm at [email protected] or contact the firm by mail at Sprout Stuff Refunds, P.O. Box 612, Buda, Texas 78610.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Sprout Stuff infant ring slings
- Company
- Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas
- Quantity
- About 40
- Sold at
- Sprout Stuff sold the recalled infant slings directly to consumers between October 2006 and May 2007 for between $35 and $45.
- Recall date
- June 2, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Sprout Stuff are aware of one report of a death of a 10-day-old boy in the recalled sling in Round Rock, Texas in 2007.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Sprout Stuff infant ring sling is fabric/natural muslin and comes with or without a shoulder pad. The sling is worn by parents and caregivers to carry a child up to two years of age. "Sprout Stuff" is printed on the back side of the tail's hem.