FISHER-PRICE REMOVES IN SPAIN ALL MODELS OF THE HAMMOCK THAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF SEVERAL BABIES IN THE US

Just a few days ago we echoed a statement issued by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPCS) of the United States, announcing the immediate withdrawal of all models of the Rock'n Play Sleeper hammock from Fisher-Price, after relating its use to the death of more than 30 babies.

But now the alert has also jumped to our country, because Fisher-Price has decided to voluntarily withdraw this model from the world market. We explain the causes and what you should do if you have this hammock at home.

An alert that emerged in the US but has spread worldwide

Initially, the Fisher-Price brand together with the CPCS, alerted in the United States about the correct use of the Rock'n Play Sleeper hammock model, as they had registered ten cases of deaths in babies due to improper use.

In Babies and more, the United States warns of the proper use of a Fisher-Price rocking hammock after the death of ten babies

However, days later the CPCS announced the immediate withdrawal of this model, since since the Fisher-Price Rock'n Play Sleeper was released in 2009, there had been more than 30 babies killed by falls from the hammock , postural asphyxiation or asphyxiation when turning.

Since then there have been many doubts raised by consumers of this product in other countries outside the United States, which has led the brand to make the voluntary decision of withdraw all Rock'n Play Sleeper models from the world market.

"In the last days, Some questions have arisen about the Fisher-Price Rock'n Play Sleeper. We support the safety of our products. "
"However, due to certain reported incidents in which the product was used contrary to the safety warnings and instructions, we have decided to carry out a voluntary withdrawal from Rock'n Play Sleeper in association with the Product Safety Commission of the US Consumer "- reads the communiqué issued by the brand.

In the European Union, this withdrawal is applicable to the following models:

FWX18- Fisher-Price® Auto Rock'n Play Sleeper
DMJ24- Fisher-Price® Auto Rock'n Play Sleeper-Windmill
FHW34- Fisher-Price® Deluxe Auto Rock'n Play Soothing Seat-Isle Stone
FHW33- Fisher-Price® Auto Rock'n Play Soothing Seat -Aquavine
FNR95- Fisher-Price® Deluxe Rock'n Play Sleeper-Comfy Cloud

Thus, Fisher-Price asks parents and caregivers to use any of the Rock'n Play Sleeper models with their baby to stop using the product.

What should you do if you have this hammock model?

As we just mentioned, the first thing you should do if you have any of the models described is stop using the product. Fisher Price has announced to consumers that it will return the full amount of all Rock'n Play Sleepers acquired in the European Union in the last two years.

If you have bought any of these models of hammocks in a store, you must contact the Mattel Customer Service Department in the country where you purchased the product. If it was in Spain you should get in touch by clicking here.
If you have purchased the product online, so far the brand has given instructions for the FWX18- Fisher-Price Auto Rock'n Play Sleeper model. In this case, the distributor will contact consumers by email to provide instructions on how to proceed for reimbursement.

Consumers who have purchased other Rock 'n Play Sleepers models online should contact the Mattel Consumer Service Department in the EU country where they were purchased.