Last updated on July 9th, 2023 at 12:44 pm
The Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners were recalled by most major retailers in 2012, but more infants continue to be killed and injured with this unsafe product. The latest death occurred in May 2014 in Hopatcong, New Jersey where an 8-month-old girl secured by a belt was found partly hanging over the side of a Nap Nanny recliner, trapped between the product and a crib bumper.
Nap Nanny recliners should no longer be sold in stores, but stay away from them at yard sales, as a hand-me-down gift or on an online auction site. Some parents are posting online about how much they like these products, but the products are hazardous and it is illegal to sell or resell them. If you currently own a Nap Nanny, dispose of it immediately. Do not donate them to friends or a charity, sell them at yard sales, or leave them on the curb for someone else to take. See below for details on the 2012 recall.
Five of the six deaths occurred in a Nap Nanny recliner placed in a crib with a crib bumper where the caregiver thought the child would be safe. Remember the safest place for your baby is in a bare crib on his or her back. Never add cushions, pillows, quilts or comforters to your baby’s crib, bassinet or play yard. If you must use crib bumpers, make sure to purchase breathable bumpers (Twiniversity highly recommends Wonder Bumpers).
The manufacturer, Baby Matters LLC, is no longer in business and is not accepting returns. In December 2012, four major retailers—Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com, and Toys R Us/Babies R Us—announced a voluntary recall of Nap Nanny and Chill models sold in their stores. Consumers who purchased a Nap Nanny from one of these retailers should contact the retailer for instructions on how to obtain a refund for the product.
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