![]() ![]() At least 73 deaths are linked to infant inclined sleepers and at least 48 deaths are linked to crib bumpers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ![]() The products conflict with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations for infants to be put to bed alone, on their back, on a firm, flat surface in their own space, with no extra bedding. “Every retailer and website-like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist-should also do their part to protect infants’ safety by removing these products right away.”ĬR has pushed for all infant inclined sleep products and crib bumper pads to be pulled from the market. They should recall all of these products immediately,” said William Wallace, manager of home and safety policy for Consumer Reports. ![]() It’s well past time for manufacturers to do the same. “Lawmakers are taking strong action to help parents protect their babies’ safety. The bill passed the chamber in the late afternoon Monday on a voice vote. The bill would ban infant inclined sleep products and crib bumper pads, both of which are associated with dozens of infant deaths and are not safe for infant sleep.ĬR testified in support of these prohibitions at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in June, and sent a letter to representatives yesterday urging the passage of H.R. 3172, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019. Consumer Reports today applauded passage by the U.S. Products unsafe for infant sleep CR urges their immediate removal from stores and websites ![]()
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