Boppy newborn lounger pillows recalled after 8 infant deaths

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The eight infant deaths reportedly happened after infants were placed on their back, side or stomach and fell asleep on the lounger.

Boppy is recalling its Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers, according to the CPSC.

The eight infant deaths reportedly happened after infants were placed on their back, side or stomach and fell asleep on the lounger, according to the CPSC.The CPSC urged people to "immediately stop" using the recalled loungers. PHOTO: The Boppy company recalls Over 3 million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers after 8 infant deaths.

"These types of incidents are heartbreaking," Acting Chairman Robert S. Adler, CPSC commissioner, said in a statement. "Loungers and pillow-like products are not safe for infant sleep, due to the risk of suffocation. Since we know that infants sleep so much of the time — even in products not intended for sleep — and since suffocation can happen so quickly, these Boppy lounger products are simply too risky to remain on the market.

“Boppy is committed to doing everything possible to safeguard babies, including communicating the safe use of our products to parents and caregivers, and educating the public about the importance of following all warnings and instructions and the risks associated with unsafe sleep practices for infants," the company said in a statement. "The lounger was not marketed as an infant sleep product and includes warnings against unsupervised use.

 

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