On December 8, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds following the deaths of two infants. The CPSC states in its announcement, “Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.” The recall comes after two reported infant suffocation deaths. One incident involved a four-month-old girl from Lawrenceville, Georgia, and the second involved a five-month-old boy from Gresham, Oregon.
The Amby Baby Motion Bed is made of a steel frame and fabric hammock connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of hammock available which is identified by a label reading, “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.” According to the recall notice, a safety risk is created by the opportunity for an infant “to roll and become entangled or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.”
The CPSC warning states that consumers should immediately stop using the Amby Baby motion beds/hammocks and contact the company for a free repair kit. “Parents and caregivers are urged to find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.”
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As advocates for the improved health and welfare of consumers against defective or dangerous consumer products, Jon L. Gelman Attorney at Law advocates for changes in safety standards and safer products. If your child has received injuries due to the recently recalled baby cribs, contact Jon Gelman via email or call +1 973-696-7900.