Jool Baby, a brand of baby products, has recalled about 63,000 infant swings sold in Walmart stores and online because they pose a suffocation risk, federal safety regulators said.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday that the Jool Baby Nova Baby Infant Swing sold, intended or designed for infant sleep poses a suffocation risk because it has an incline angle of more than 10 degrees.
The product violates the commission’s Infant Sleep Products Regulation and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, the agency said.
The studying mentioned in the federal regulation of infant sleep products discovered that babies who sleep on products with a 20-degree incline are exposed to higher demands on the abdominal muscles, which can lead to fatigue and irritation. The same study concluded that an incline of 10 degrees or less did not significantly affect infant movement or muscle activity.
The recall notice affects infant swings manufactured from June 2022 through September 2023.
Those swings are gray and measure about 28 inches long, 19 inches wide and 24 inches high. They have a circular aluminum base with music buttons on the front, a metal seat frame, a fabric seat with restraints and a headrest, and a canopy with hanging toys, such as moons, clouds and stars.
The swings, made in China, don’t come with mandatory warnings about sleeping, said Jool Baby, based in Lakewood, NJ.
“You can continue to use the Nova Swing to help keep your baby entertained and engaged,” according to a voluntary recall message posted on the Jool Baby website. “However, if your baby falls asleep while in the swing, remove the baby and place on a firm, flat surface such as a crib or bassinet.”
The company added, “using the Nova Swing or any product with an angle above 10 degrees is not safe for sleep.”
The swings were sold in Walmart stores and on the Jool Baby website, and online at shopping sites including Amazon, Babylist and Target, from November 2022 to November 2023 for about $150, the commission said.
The date of manufacture can be found on the sewn-in warning label on the back of the swing seat, formatted as month, day and year.
The commission and Jool Baby said no product damage has been reported.
According to the commission, people who bought the swings should immediately stop using them for sleeping and contact the company for a free repair kit, which includes a new seat with an updated warning. in the product, a new remote control and new hanging plush toys. .
Affected consumers should register at www.JoolBaby.com/recall and upload a photo of the warning label on their swings.
Jool Baby said the new government regulations require the company to update warning labels and product instructions, its packaging, and marketing materials for the swing “to make it clear to consumers that infant swings are not safe for babies to sleep in.”
