CPSC recall · Reported December 8, 2009
Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a su…
Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. recalled The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connect….
Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks was recalled by Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. in December 8, 2009. Reason: The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedg…. Remedy: This firm is no longer in business. The repair kit is no longer available. Consumers who …. Verify recall #10056 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedg….
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- agency class
- December 8, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10056 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: "Amby - Babies Love It, Naturally."
Reason for recall
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
Remedy, what to do
This firm is no longer in business. The repair kit is no longer available. Consumers who have not received the repair kit should immediately stop using this product and discard it.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10056 |
| Date reported | December 8, 2009 |
| Date initiated | December 8, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Affected scope | About 24,000 |
| 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
This firm is no longer in business. The repair kit is no longer available. Consumers who have not received the repair kit should …
- Check the recall number (10056) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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