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The Biggest Children's Product Recalls: Make Sure None of These Are in Your Toy Box!

Do you own any of these recalled toys or baby gear? Read on to learn how to get these hazards repaired or replaced -- so you can keep your baby safe (63 Photos)

Amanda Hawkins on Dec 29, 2011 at 9:24PM

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a Amanda Hawkins on Mar 24, 2010 at 10:19AM

Recall Date: March 24, 2010

Name of Product: Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings

Company/Brand: Infantino LLC

The Hazard: CPSC is aware of three reports of deaths that occurred in these slings in 2009; a 7-week-old infant in Philadelphia, Pa.; a 6-day-old infant in Salem, Ore.; and a 3-month-old infant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling’s fabric can press against an infant’s nose and mouth, blocking the baby’s breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby within a minute or two. Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest, the airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.

Description: The Infantino “SlingRider” is a soft fabric baby carrier with a padded shoulder strap that is worn by parents and caregivers to carry an infant weighing up to 20 lbs. “Infantino” is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. “Infantino,” “SlingRider” and the item number are printed on the instruction/warning label inside the baby sling carrier. “Wendy Bellissimo” branded sling carriers were sold exclusively at Babies “R” Us and have a sewn-in label on the inside of the sling strap that says in part "Wendy Bellissimo Media, Inc." and lists Item numbers 3937500H7 and 3937501H7.

Sold At: Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Babies “R” Us, BJ’s Wholesale, various baby and children’s stores and other retailers nationwide, and on the Web at Amazon.com, for between $25 and $30, from January 2003 through March 2010.

What to Do: Stop using the recalled slings immediately and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement product, with a choice of a Wrap & Tie infant carrier, a 2 in 1 Shopping Cart Cover or a 3 in 1 Grow & Play Activity Gym. A Jittery Pals Rattle will also be provided. Contact Infantino toll-free at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site.

For More Information: Visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Web site