Infantino Recalls One Million Baby Slings
| One million baby slings made by Infantino have been recalled following the deaths of three infants in 2009, including a 7-week-old child in Philadelphia. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that there is a danger of suffocation with use of these baby slings in children younger than 4 months old. These recalled slings--Wendy Bellissimo Sling and SlingRider have been sold in the U.S. and Canada from January 2003 to March 2010. Stores carrying the slings included Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and on the Web at Amazon.com. Consumers should stop using the recalled slings immediately and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement product, with a choice of a Wrap & Tie infant carrier, or a 2 in 1 Shopping Cart Cover, or a 3 in 1 Grow & Play Activity Gym. A Jittery Pals Rattle will also be provided. Contact Infantino toll-free at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.infantino.com |
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Originally published by Sarah Freymoyer and the Philly Burb Moms team on March 24, 2010.