The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·97180·Announced 1997-09-02

Century Lil' Napper Infant Swings Recalled Due to Strangulation Risk

Century Products recalled Lil' Napper infant swings because loose harness straps can cause children to become entangled and strangle. Consumers should discard or destroy the product.

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 three deaths and one near-strangulation, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Century Products Company of Macedonia, Ohio, voluntarily recalled approximately 125,000 Lil' Napper infant swings in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected models are 12-344, 12-345, 12-347, 12-475, and 12-476. These swings feature shoulder harness straps that buckle between the child's legs. If the straps loosen or are unbuckled, a child can become tangled in the straps and strangle.

CPSC and Century were aware of three deaths and one near-strangulation involving children aged 6 to 9 months who became entangled with the harness straps around their necks. The original repair kit for these swings is no longer available.

Consumers should stop using the Lil' Napper swings immediately and discard or destroy the product. Graco, which now owns the "Century" brand name, is offering a $30.00 incentive to anyone who destroys the product. More information is available by calling Graco at (800) 345-4109.

The recalled product

Product
Century Lil' Napper infant swings
Manufacturer
Century Products
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Swing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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