CPSC warns parents to stop using Leachco infant loungers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to immediately stop using the Leachco Podster, Podster Plush, Bummzie and Podster Playtime infant loungers.

CPSC said the alert stems from the deaths of a four-month-old in December 2015 and a 17-day-old infant in January 2018 in the U.S.“We want to make sure parents are aware that this is a risk, and they should stop using them,” said Alex Hoehn-Saric, CPSC Chair. “When you’re talking about infant sleep, it’s critically important that people use flat surfaces, flat firm surfaces like a crib or bassinet for children to sleep.

Despite the safety warning from CPSC, Leachco is standing by the items and is rejecting safety concerns raised by CPSC. In a statement, Leachco said in part: “The Podster is not a sleep product. Even though infants can fall asleep anywhere, safe sleep guidelines and CPSC regulations draw a clear line between products intended for sleep and products not intended for sleep. Leachco has always had clear warnings on the product and its packaging not to place it in a bed or crib or use it for unsupervised sleep.

CPSC said since Leachco is not issuing a voluntary recall, the agency “intends to promptly consider other actions, including potential filing of an administrative complaint.”

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