CPSC recall · Reported November 16, 2012
Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo
Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent, and suffocate.
The CPSC recalled The KidCo PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are small, portable sleep tents ….
Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 16, 2012. Reason: Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair …. Verify recall #13043 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the….
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- agency class
- November 16, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13043 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 KidCo PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are small, portable sleep tents marketed for use by infants from birth to 3+ years, depending on the model. The tents have a zippered side for putting in and taking out the child and have an inflatable air mattress that fits into a zippered pocket underneath the floor of the tent. The tents fold into a compact round shape and come with a fabric bag for storage and transport. The following models and corresponding tent fabric colors are included in this recall: P100 Teal P101 Red P102 Lime P103 Periwinkle P104 Ocean P201 Princess/Red P202 Camouflage P203 Quick Silver P204 Sagebrush P205 Cardinal P900CS Green The model number can be found on a small tag on the underside of the product.
Reason for recall
Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent, and suffocate.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the model and will be shipped to consumers starting in December 2012.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13043 |
| Date reported | November 16, 2012 |
| Date initiated | November 16, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 220,000 |
| 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
Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the…
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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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