Nap Nanny infant recliner has been recalled after a baby died. A 4 month old girl from Michigan was found dead in one of the Nap Nanny infant recliner earlier this month. According to a report of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission the girl who died was in the harness on the recliner but was found hanging over the side, stuck between a crib bumper and the Nap Nanny.
Nap Nanny baby recliners are made by Baby Matters. The company indicated that 30,000 of the recliners/sleep positioners are subject to the recall including those made in China and the U.S. and sold in USA for about $130. In all more than 21 incidents have been reported of accidents related to Nap Nanny infant recliners.
Nap Nanny infant recliner recalled
Nap Nanny baby recliners were loved by parents in USA as it used to give them freedom from sleepless nights for infants with reflux, colic and other issues.
According to report the main issue with the recliners is the ability of the infants to dislodge even though they are harnessed. If Velcro straps that hold down the cover are not put on correctly, the risk is greater. The earlier model of Nap Nanny did not have rings now found on the recliners to position the straps.
According to a recall note on its website (http://www.napnannyrecall.com/)
To prevent this type of incident in the future, we urge parents and caregivers to determine which Nap Nanny model you own, and to take the appropriate action:
A) If it’s a first generation Nap Nanny®, purchased at retail prior to August 15, 2009, you may apply for an $80 discount coupon towards the purchase of a new Nap Nanny, with free shipping. (The model can be identified by the absence of Velcro straps inside the cover securing the cover to the foam base.)
B) If it’s a newer-model Nap Nanny®, sold at retail beginning in August 2009, please visit our website, http://www.napnanny.com/recall, to view our latest warnings and instructional video. This video demonstrates how to properly use the Nap Nanny, and will tell you about the hazards associated with improper use. (This updated model can be identified by the Velcro straps inside the cover, which attach to a ring, securing it to the foam base.)
If you are unable to view the Nap Nanny warnings video or instructions online, please contact us to receive free copies by mail. For more information, call the recall hotline at (888) 240-4282 between 9am and 5 p.m. (Eastern) Monday through Friday, or visit our Web site at
It is advised to stop using the Nap nanny recliners altogether immediately. If you had any issue in using the Nap nanny baby recliners in past share with other readers by writing in comments below.
