One Million Baby Slings Recalled after 3 Infant Suffocation Deaths
Parents who use two models of Infantino baby slings have been requested to get these replaced for free after the Consumer Product Safety Commission was able to confirm three infant deaths from suffocation linked to these slings.
The CPSC request is part of a recall announcement involving more than 1 million baby slings manufactured by Infantino. The slings that are being recalled are the Wendy Bellissimo and the Sing Rider models. . Parents are advised not to use these slings for infants below four months of age. They can contact the company for a free replacement. The call comes just a few days after the CPSC issued a warning about the dangers of placing infants in the fashionable slings.
Slings made of soft fabric have become very popular in recent years, and are increasingly preferred to strollers. Fans of the slings claim these help babies sleep better, soothe them, and keep them healthier. However, bag-style slings have come under a lot of scrutiny as they have been linked to the deaths of at least three infants from suffocation. These bag-style slings seem to be especially risky when used to carry newborn babies, whose heads can fall forward onto their chests. Slings have also been linked to several reports of fall accidents after babies fell off the slings.
As Indiana product liability lawyers, we would advise parents not to use these slings for
Babies below four months of age
Premature babies
Babies suffering from respiratory problems
If you already own one of these Infantino slings, get a free replacement from Infantino. We also plan to blog some more about this issue, as more updates become available about the safety issues linked with these baby slings.
The Indiana product liability attorneys at Theodoros &Rooth represent injured victims of defective products, including defective automobiles, defective cribs, toys and other children's products, defective drugs and medical devices, across Indiana.
