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CaTeam Canvas Baby Hammock Swings
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The inclined sleeper is a banned hazardous product under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act since the product was marketed for infant sleep and has an incline angle greater than 10 degrees. Infant fatalities have occurred in inclined sleepers after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Deaths have been reported.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby hammock swings and contact CaTeam for instructions on how to receive a full refund and properly dispose of the product. CaTeam and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers.
Who to contact: CaTeam collect at 206-607-8266 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, e-mail at recall.cateam@gmail.com or online at https://cateam.store/pages/recall or www.cateam.store and click on 'Recall" at the top of the main page for more information.
The product
The recall involves infant hammock swings made of wood and cloth with adjustable height settings. The swings were sold in the following colors: ivory, taupe gray, gray, dark gray, blue, ochre, green and pink. "CaTeam" is printed on a label stitched on the hammock swings.
Details
- Units affected
- About 700
- Recall date
- June 29, 2023
- Made or distributed by
- CaTeam, of Oak Harbor, Washington
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Online at the firm website cateam.store and Amazon.com from November 2022 through January 2023 for between $70 and $100.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “CaTeam Recalls Canvas Baby Hammock Swings Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of Safe Sleep for Babies Act on Inclined Infant Sleep Products”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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