They ask to stop using and withdraw from the Argentine market a cradle associated with the death of at least 30 babies – 04/24/2019

After removing a cradle from the US market, Fisher-Price is doing the same in the rest of the world, including Argentina.

This is the product marketed under the name Rock 'n Play Sleeper, which in the United States has been badociated with the death of dozens of babies.

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In a notice published Wednesday in major Argentine newspapers, Fisher-Price announces the "Voluntary withdrawal of all units of this product in the world". At the same time, in the same opinion, Mattel Argentina S.A., commercial representative in the country Fisher-Price, tells the local owners of the cradle questioned how to proceed.

As reported by international news agencies a few days ago, a measure agreed between Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would be withdrawn from the US market. some 4.7 million units of Rock & # 39; n Play Sleeper after reports linking this product the death of several babies.

The crib was sold in the United States. since 2009 and the CSPC says that from that moment at least 30 children died after lighting his body in the cradle and suffocated.

In the notice published in Argentina, Chuck Scothon, managing director of Fisher Price, emphasizes: "Questions have arisen in the United States about the Rock & # 39; n Play Sleeper by Fisher-Price, which is why we are announcing today the voluntary withdrawal of all units of this product in the world"

Whatever the case, the company attributes "reported incidents" that motivate the withdrawal of the product to its use. "in a manner contrary to warnings and safety instructions".

In the announcement published on Wednesday, Mattel Argentina S.A. announces the voluntary recall of the Rock & # 39; n Play Sleeper market "models CMP78, DMJ24 and R6070, sold in Argentina in 2011 and 2012".

"If you own a Rock 'n Play Sleeper', you must stop using the product immediately and contact 0800-666-3373 or [email protected] to request a new product of equal value or the return of your money ", closes the text of the company Mattel Argentina.

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