Hiccups » slings http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups Hiccups parenting blog is written by parents for parents and their children Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:01:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Three deaths prompt recall of baby slings http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2010/03/24/three-deaths-prompt-recall-of-baby-slings/ http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2010/03/24/three-deaths-prompt-recall-of-baby-slings/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:42:44 +0000 hiccups http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/?p=1097 One million baby slings made by Infantino have been recalled following the deaths of 3 infants in 2009.  The U.S.

]]> One million baby slings made by Infantino have been recalled following the deaths of 3 infants in 2009.  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 have been sold in the U.S. and Canada from January 2003 to March of this year. Stores carrying the slings included Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and on the Web at Amazon.com.

I had this exact sling when my son was born.  But I had to return it because he was too big to fit inside without it straining my neck.  If you have this sling, or know someone who does, don’t take any chances. Contact Infantino to get a free replacement product, like an activity gym or shopping cart cover (which I personally recommend and still use!).  Go to www.infantino.com to get replacement information.

For complete recall information, click here. 

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-Erica Smith

esmith@opubco.com

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