CPSC: Caregivers should avoid Boppy and Momaid infant loungers

In the first instance, both the CPSC and The Boppy Company, of Golden, Colo., say consumers should stop using the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers, and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers.

Three million Newborn Loungers were recalled in September 2021, due to the risk that infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing, or roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow.

Shortly after the recall, two infants died in Newborn Loungers that were part of an unsafe sleep environment. One death occurred in October 2021.

It's been illegal to sell the Newborn Loungers since they were recalled, but since then, CPSC and Boppy have sent numerous requests to Facebook Marketplace and other online marketplaces to remove the recalled products that continue to appear for sale on their sites.

Consumers may contact The Boppy Company for instructions on how to dispose of the product and get a refund at (800) 416-1355 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at https://www.boppy.com/pages/product-recalls for more information.

The second product is the Momaid infant lounger, which does not comply with federal safety standards for infant sleep products and poses a risk of suffocation and a fall hazard to infants.

In addition, the lounger and its packaging lack a tracking label containing certain required information, including the date of manufacture.

While the CPSC says a recall of this product has been issued, the agency notes that the seller, Zhejiang Juster Trading of China, is not cooperating or offering a remedy to consumers.

The loungers, advertised as a Baby Lounger Portable Infant Co Sleeping Bassinet Newborn Cocoon Snuggle Reversible Nest Bed Travel Crib were sold with a pillow and in four different printed fabrics: Banana Gray Leaf, Blue Palm Leaf, Mint Lychee Leaf and Pink Lychee Leaf. They were sold on Amazon and other websites for about $55.

Consumers are advised to stop using the loungers, cut the fabric and dispose of the fabric and pillow immediately.

CPSC continues to emphasize that the best place for a baby to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard.

Parents and caregivers should never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment. Doctors say babies should always be placed to sleep on their backs.

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A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.