Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard
Infant and Toddler Hammocks
Date of Recall
2010-08-24CPSC Release Number
10-324Manufactured In
MalaysiaCompany Phone Number
(866) 612-9986Units
About 500Manufacturer
MamaLittleHelper LLC, of Frisco, TexasSold By
Online at www.mamalittlehelper.com from May 2008 through February 2010 for between $100 and $230.Problem/Hazard
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received three reports of the hammock becoming unbalanced, including one report of a two-month old who rolled to the side corner of the hammock and was found crying face down. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall includes MamaLittleHelper Hammocks with model numbers 1010, 1020 and BL222. They have a steel frame and a fabric hammock with a mattress which are connected by a large spring, safety rope and a metal hanger. Model BL222 has a computerized rocker device. "MamaLittleHelper" is printed on a label sewn onto the hammock models 1010 and 1020. Model BL222 does not have a label.| Models 1010 & 1020 | Model BL222 |
Remedy
Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using the hammocks and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Contact MamaLittleHelper to receive a free repair kit for hammock models 1010 and 1020. Consumers who own model BL222 should return the hammock to MamaLittleHelper in exchange for a new hammock. There is no repair available for model BL222. Repair kits can also be ordered online at www.mamalittlehelper.com/recall.htmConsumer Contact
For additional information, contact MamaLittleHelper toll-free at (866) 612-9986 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website www.mamalittlehelper.com/recall.htm or email the firm at [email protected]Recall Comments
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