Fisher-Price Recalls Rock & # 39; n Play Sleepers After 30 Infant Deaths Have been Reported

WASHINGTON: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday (April 12) that toy maker Fisher-Price had voluntarily recalled all its Rock & # 39; n Play Sleeper products after reports of more than 30 deaths infants over the last 10 years.

The regulator said that consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or a purchase voucher.

"Since the launch of the product in 2009, more than 30 young children have died at Rock 'n Play Sleepers, after the kids have returned without restraint or in other circumstances," the commission said on its website. Internet.

This comes after the American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday called the commission to issue a full reminder.

"I urge parents to immediately stop using this product and to contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher," said Acting Commission Chair Ann Marie Buerkle, according to CNN.

Infant deaths were compiled by an badysis of the consumer surveillance group, Consumer Reports.

The commission also added that infant deaths had occurred at Rock's Play Sleepers, after infants "rolled their backs against the belly or side without restraint or in other circumstances".

"Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or a purchase voucher," said the commission, noting that the recall would affect 4.7 million people sleeping in the sleep.

Mattel Inc, owner of Fisher Price, said, "We are keeping our products safe, but because of reported incidents in which the product was used contrary to safety warnings and instructions, we decided to proceed to a voluntary recall Rock 'n Play Sleeper in partnership with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.