The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·23089·Announced 2023-01-09

Kids2 Rocking Sleepers Recalled After 15 Infant Deaths

Kids2 is recalling approximately 694,000 Rocking Sleepers after 15 infant fatalities were reported. Infants died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports 15 known infant fatalities, including four deaths reported after the recall was announced. Per the severity rubric, the existence of reported deaths results in a Critical (score 5) classification regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Kids2, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia is recalling all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers. Approximately 694,000 units were sold nationwide through major retailers including Walmart, Target, and Amazon between September 2009 and April 2019, priced between $40 and $149.

A total of 15 infant fatalities have been reported in the Rocking Sleepers. Eleven deaths occurred before the recall was announced in April 2019 (including five deaths reported at the time of the original recall). Four additional fatalities were reported after the recall was announced. The deaths occurred after infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. Kids2 notes that in some reports, it has been unable to confirm the circumstances of the incidents or that the product was a Rocking Sleeper.

Consumers should stop using the rocking sleeper immediately and contact Kids2 for a refund. It is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers. For more information, contact Kids2 toll-free at 866-869-7954 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.kids2.com and click on "Recalls."

The recalled product

Product
All models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers
Manufacturer
Kids2, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia
Category
Consumer Product — Infant sleep product
Hazard
  • infant-fatality
  • asphyxiation-risk
  • unrestrained-infant
Affected units
694,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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