On June 3, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced in conjunction with Fisher-Price that they were recalling 120,000 120,000 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 55,000 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders.
Read more below on how the CPSC has called the situation “appalling” and on how the Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has said, “this appears to be part of a troubling pattern of Mattel selling products that pose serious risks to infants.”
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Four Infant Deaths Linked to Recalled “Soother Gliders”
According to the CPSC, there have been reports of four infant deaths in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother.
The infants were reportedly placed on their backs unrestrained in the product and later found on their stomachs.
These tragic accidents occurred between April 2019 and February 2020.
The fatalities were a 4-month old from Missouri, a 2-month old from Nevada, a 2-month old from Michigan, and an 11-week old from Colorado.
To date, there have been no fatalities in the 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders.
CPSC Chairman Speaks Out About Fisher-Price Recalls
The acting Chairman of the CPSC has stated,
“These types of incidents are heart-breaking. Loving parents put their babies in these products never expecting a tragedy. Inclined products, such as gliders, soothers, rockers, and swings are not safe for infant sleep, due to the risk of suffocation.”
Consumer Reports Investigation States, “The situation is appalling”
William Wallace, the Manager of Safety Policy at Consumer Reports has stated,
“The situation is appalling … Fisher-Price kept selling inclined products that it marketed as a way to help get infants to sleep, even after it recalled the dangerous Rock ’n Play Sleeper… Now we’ve learned four babies died in the span of just 10 months in another product, causing unimaginable pain for their families. The behavior of Fisher-Price and its parent company, Mattel, yet again raises serious doubts about their commitment to safety.”
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Investigates Fisher-Price Recalled Infant Products
The recall of the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders comes just two days after the CPSC voted to approve a final rule to require that all products intended or marketed for infant sleep meet established safety standards for sleep products.
This coming Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is scheduled to hold a hearing investigating the dozens of deaths tied to the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper, and how the company was allowed to keep the product on the market for a decade despite the risks it posed.
According to Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the house committee, “The company never should have released these dangerous products to the public, and this appears to be part of a troubling pattern of Mattel selling products that pose serious risks to infants.”
“The Oversight Committee has been investigating this issue for nearly two years, and next week the company’s CEO will testify before the Committee and explain why his company appears to have put profits over people.”
Which Fisher-Price Are Affected by This Recall?
This recall involves CHP56, CHP55 and CBT81 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers.
This recall also involves the GDD28, GDD39, GDD41, GGW85, GNX43, GVG43, HBD26 and HBD27 of the 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders.
The products have two use modes: A powered glider seat and an infant rocker. In both modes, the product can move in a head-to-toe or side-to-side motion.
The model number is located on the underside of the base.
The 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders were sold at juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and online, including Walmart and Target stores and Amazon.com.
The 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers were sold from January 2014 through December 2020, for about $108.
The 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders were sold from November 2018 through May 2021, for about $125.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a loss due to the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother or 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders, you should speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker. The product liability lawyers at our firm have handled similar lawsuits in the past, are currently representing a number of families devastated by other Fisher-Price recalls, and would like to speak with you if you have suffered a tragic loss from one of these products.
We offer a Free Case Evaluation. Please contact us using the form below or by calling us at (800) 279-6386.
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