CPSC recall · Reported March 16, 2000
CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS
CPSC is warning consumers that certain baby mattresses and mattress pads encourage the potentially deadly practice of placing babies to sleep on their stomachs, and claim that the…
Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif. recalled The following products make the claims through their advertising and marketing, including….
CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS was recalled by Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif. in March 16, 2000. Reason: CPSC is warning consumers that certain baby mattresses and mattress pads encourage the potentially deadly pra…. Remedy: According to CPSC, the risk of SIDS is significantly reduced by placing babies to sleep o…. Verify recall #00079 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-CPSC is warning consumers that certain baby mattresses and mattress pads encourage the potentially deadly pra….
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- March 16, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00079 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The following products make the claims through their advertising and marketing, including their instructions and packaging. Due to the efforts of CPSC, these firms have stopped manufacturing and distributing the products. CPSC also has requested that retailers stop sale and remove the products from store shelves immediately. Product Manufacturer/Importer Estimated Quantity Sold Description Baby Air (Breathable Mattress) Kid Safe Van Nuys, Calif. 5,000 A wood frame covered by mesh fabric.Used in place of or on top of mattress. Breathe Easy Vented Infant Sleeping Surface U.S. Family Products, Willard, Mo. 33,000 Ridged foam mattress pad with air holes. Used on top of mattress. Sleep Guardian Sleeping PadSleep Guardian, Charleston, S.C. 600 Vinyl pad with open weave fabric cover attached to an air pump. Used on top of mattress. Sleep Safe Mattress Cover Jupiter Industries, Ontario, Canada 1,000 Mesh fabric mattress cover.
Reason for recall
CPSC is warning consumers that certain baby mattresses and mattress pads encourage the potentially deadly practice of placing babies to sleep on their stomachs, and claim that the products reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Despite the claims, CPSC is not aware of any evidence that proves that babies can safely be placed to sleep on their stomachs on these products, or that using the products will reduce the risk of SIDS.
Remedy, what to do
According to CPSC, the risk of SIDS is significantly reduced by placing babies to sleep on their backs in a crib that meets current safety standards and has a firm, tight-fitting mattress and no soft bedding.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00079 |
| Date reported | March 16, 2000 |
| Date initiated | March 16, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 39,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
According to CPSC, the risk of SIDS is significantly reduced by placing babies to sleep on their backs in a crib that meets curre…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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