As a father myself, this terrifies me to no end. My son is just over 5 months old and he has a swing just like this. My daughter actually used it when she was a baby and she was born premature. Luckily, it's not the same one but pretty close.

It's a very popular swing that parents in Illinois and across the U.S. get for their newborns to use as a way to soothe, comfort, and let the baby look at itself while little animals spin around. It's a nice swing to have but it has been a death trap for a handful of babies.

Parents, if you have this baby swing in your home, and I know a lot of you do, you need to get rid of it immediately.

Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million Snug Swings

A swing from Fisher-Price has been recalled by the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

More than 2.1 million Fisher-Price Snuga Swings have been recalled due to a suffocation hazard. The recall states that between 2012 and 2022, there have been reports of five deaths involving infants 1 to 3 months of age when the product was used for sleep.

In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained, and bedding materials were added to the product.

Consumer Product Safety Commission/Fisher Price
Consumer Product Safety Commission/Fisher Price
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Those who want to continue to use the Snuga Swing are told to immediately remove both the headrest (by cutting the tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing.

Fisher-Price will provide a $25 refund to consumers who remove and destroy the headrest and body support insert. Instructions can be found at service.mattel.com. A complete list of Snuga Swing models included in the recall, including the model number and name, can be found on the CPSC recall notification. Consumers can find the model number and name printed on the underside of the swing motor housing.

The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. Consumers should never add blankets or other materials to the swing.

The Fisher-Price Snuga Swings were sold at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sam's Club, and Target nationwide from October 2010 through January 2024 for about $160.

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