Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths

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Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths (clickondetroit.com)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed on their backs unrestrained in the devices and later found on their stomachs.

In a joint statement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fisher-Price said Friday it is recalling its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers, which are designed to mimic the motion of a baby being rocked in someone's arms.

The fatalities between April 2019 and February 2020 were a 4-month old from Missouri, a 2-month old from Nevada, a 2-month old from Michigan and an 11-week old from Colorado, according to the statement...

 

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[Betty P]

This really destroys my faith in a company I trusted for many years with the safety of my children and grandchild. It really is best to be your own advocate for children's safety and never fully trust any company's claims.

Also very disappointed in the Consumer Products Safety Commission. They should have pulled this product off the market. Not sure when they lost the power to do that, but they did have that authority for many, many years.