The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·23088·Announced 2023-01-09

Fisher-Price Recalls 4.7 Million Rock 'n Play Sleepers Due to Infant Deaths

Fisher-Price is recalling approximately 4.7 million Rock 'n Play Sleepers after at least 8 deaths were reported following the initial April 2019 recall announcement. Infants have died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text reports known fatalities—approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred in the product. Per the severity rubric, any recall with reported deaths receives a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Fisher-Price is recalling all models of Rock 'n Play Sleepers, which were sold at major retailers nationwide including Walmart, Target, and Amazon from September 2009 through April 2019 for between $40 and $149. Approximately 4.7 million units are included in this recall.

The sleepers pose a risk of infant death. According to the recall notice, over 30 fatalities were reported at the time of the original recall announcement on April 12, 2019. Since then, approximately 70 additional fatalities have been reported, including at least 8 that occurred after the initial recall announcement. In total, approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred while infants were in the products. Deaths have occurred after infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. Fisher-Price notes that in some reports it has been unable to confirm the circumstances of the incidents or that the product was a Rock 'n Play Sleeper.

Consumers should stop using the Rock 'n Play Sleeper immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher. Consumers can reach Fisher-Price online at the Rock 'n Play recall page or www.mattel.com by clicking on "Recall & Safety," or by calling toll-free 866-812-6518 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. It is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers.

The recalled product

Product
All models of Rock 'n Play Sleepers
Manufacturer
Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, New York
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Sleep Product
Hazard
  • infant-death
  • asphyxiation-risk
  • rollover-hazard
Affected units
12

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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