Jool Baby, a brand of baby products, has recalled about 63,000 baby cribs sold at Walmart stores and online because they pose a suffocation risk, federal safety regulators said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that the Jool Baby Nova Baby Infant Swing marketed, intended or designed for infant sleep poses a suffocation risk because it had an angle of inclination greater than 10 degrees.
The product violated the Commission’s regulation of infant sleep products and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, the agency said.
A study cited in the federal regulation of infant sleep products found that infants who sleep on products with a 20-degree incline are exposed to increased demand on the abdominal muscles, which could lead to fatigue and suffocation. The same study showed that an incline of 10 degrees or less did not significantly affect the infant’s movement or muscle activity.
The recall notice affects cribs manufactured between June 2022 and September 2023.
These swings are gray and measure approximately 28 inches long, 19 inches wide, and 24 inches high. They feature a round aluminum base with music buttons on the front, a metal seat frame, a fabric seat with headrests and a headrest, and a canopy with hanging toys such as moons, clouds and stars.
The cribs, made in China, do not include a mandatory sleep warning, said Jool Baby, which is based in Lakewood, NJ.
“You can continue to use the Nova Swing to 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 a crib, remove the baby and place the baby on a firm, flat surface, such as a crib or bassinet.”
The company added, “using the Nova Swing or any product with an angle of more than 10 degrees is not safe for sleeping.”
The cribs were sold in Walmart stores and on the Jool Baby website, and online at shopping sites such as Amazon, Babylist and Target, from November 2022 to November 2023 for about $150, the Commission said.
The date of manufacture is found on the sewn warning label on the back of the cot seat, in month, day and year format.
The committee and Jool Baby noted that no injuries have been reported with the product.
According to the committee, those 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 product warning, 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 cribs.
Jool Baby said new government regulations require the company to update the warning labels and instructions on the product, packaging and marketing materials for the crib “to make it clear to consumers that baby cribs are not safe for the sleep of babies”.
