The Boppy Company Recalls Infant Head and Neck Support Accessories Due to Suffocation Hazard
CPSC recall 19171 · announced July 23, 2019 · The Boppy · 14,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Boppy Head and Neck support sold in two styles: Ebony Floral and Heathered Gray with model numbers 4150114 and 4150117. The model number is printed on the fabric label on the back of the head support. The product is an accessory to be used in infant swings, bouncers and strollers.
The hazard
The head support area can be overstuffed and cause the infant's head to be tilted too far forward, posing a suffocation hazard
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumer should immediately stop using the head support and contact The Boppy Company for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received three reports of babies' heads being pushed forward chin to chest by the product. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Target, Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile products and discount furniture stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from March 2019 through May 2019 for about $20.
Consumer contact: The Boppy Company toll-free at 888-772-6779 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@boppy.com or online at www.boppy.com and click on important recall information at the top of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.