Babyletto Kiwi recliner USB modules can overheat and spark in use
Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders are being recalled because the USB module in the recliner arm can overheat and spark. About 9,030 units are affected.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm product: the source reports one minor injury and explicitly states no fires or property damage, so it does not meet the Severe threshold of significant injury or property damage.
Plain-English summary
Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Glider fabric-covered chairs with two USB device charging ports are being recalled. The chairs measure approximately 29 inches wide by 36 inches deep and 41 inches high and weigh about 125 pounds, and are covered in various fabrics. Affected SKUs and batch numbers are listed in the recall notice, with batch numbers printed on a white label underneath the footrest. About 9,030 units are affected in the United States, with about six more sold in Canada.
The stated hazard is that the USB module in the recliner arm can overheat and spark, posing an overheating hazard. The firm has received 37 reports of incidents of overheating, smoking or sparking, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled recliners and contact Babyletto for a free repair kit, registering at babylettorecall.com for the kit and installation instructions. Once the repair is complete, the original USB module should be disposed of in household trash.
The recalled product
- Product
- Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders with USB port
- Manufacturer
- Guangzhou Plenty Bicycle Co., Ltd., of China
- Hazard
- usb-module
- overheating
- sparking
- electrical-hazard
- Affected units
- 9,030
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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