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CPSC announced swings violate the Safe Sleep for Babies Act because products were marketed for infant sleep with incline angles greater than 10 degrees. [1] Infant fatalities have occurred in inclined sleepers after infants rolled from backs to stomachs or sides while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. [1]
Violation of Safe Sleep for Babies Act
Swings marketed for infant sleep with inclines exceeding 10 degrees violate federal law. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act bans inclined infant sleep products following multiple suffocation deaths.
Violation of Safety Standard for Infant Swings
Recalled swings violate mandatory safety standards for infant swings. Federal standards require infant swings meet specific requirements preventing suffocation and entrapment hazards.
Incline Angle Greater Than 10 Degrees
Swing seats position infants at angles exceeding safe 10-degree maximum for sleep products. Excessive inclines allow infants to shift positions, increasing suffocation risks.
Infants Roll to Stomachs or Sides
Unrestrained infants in inclined seats roll from back positions to stomachs or sides. Face-down positioning on inclined surfaces obstructs airways causing suffocation.
Previous Fatalities in Inclined Sleepers
Infant deaths occurred in inclined sleep products before Safe Sleep for Babies Act passage. Congressional action followed multiple suffocation fatalities in products with inclines exceeding 10 degrees.
Recalled Models
Recall covers Model BB5569US-GR in gray and Model BB5569US-BE in beige. Metal and plastic swings with cloth seats measure 28 inches wide by 28 inches high and 24 inches deep.
Sold November 2022 Through January 2023
Swings sold exclusively on Amazon.com for $110-$120. Three-month sales period violated federal law prohibiting inclined infant sleep products.
Features Include Sleep Marketing
Swings include head pillows, five-point restraints, canopies with toys, music functions, and adjustable seats. Features marketed product as sleep device despite illegal incline angle.
Full Refund Remedy
HONEY JOY offers full refunds with product disposal instructions. Consumers should contact honeyjoyrecall@hotmail.com immediately.
Design Defect in Incline Angle
Swings with sleep-position inclines exceeding 10 degrees are defectively designed. Safe infant sleep products require flat or minimal-incline surfaces preventing positional shifts.
Marketing Defect
Marketing swings as sleep products with illegal inclines violates consumer safety laws. Companies cannot market infant products contradicting federal safety requirements.
Positional Asphyxiation
Inclined positions cause infants’ heads to fall forward, compressing airways. Young infants lack neck strength to reposition heads preventing suffocation.
Unrestrained Infant Risk
Parents placing infants in swings without engaging five-point restraints allows rolling and positional shifts. Unrestrained infants on inclines face heightened suffocation dangers.
Failure to Comply With Federal Law
Selling swings after Safe Sleep for Babies Act implementation violates federal consumer product safety requirements. Companies must comply with laws banning inclined infant sleep products.
Negligent Product Design
Designing and selling products violating known federal safety standards constitutes negligence. Manufacturers have duty to ensure infant products meet all applicable safety laws.
Breach of Implied Warranty
HONEY JOY breached implied warranties by selling swings unfit for safe infant use. Products violating federal safety standards fail basic fitness requirements.
Failure to Warn
HONEY JOY failed to warn consumers that inclined sleep positioning posed suffocation hazards. Adequate warnings must disclose federal law violations and associated death risks.
Amazon’s Responsibility
Amazon.com sold products violating federal safety standards exclusively through its platform. Online marketplaces bear responsibility for ensuring sold products comply with consumer safety laws.
Infant Suffocation Deaths
Positional asphyxiation in inclined sleepers causes death within minutes. Infants cannot self-rescue from compromised breathing positions.
Contact an Attorney
If your infant suffered injuries or near-suffocation events in a HONEY JOY swing, or if regulatory violations concern you, contact a product liability attorney. Preserve the swing with model number, purchase confirmation from Amazon.com, photographs showing incline angle, medical records if infant experienced breathing difficulties, and refund documentation from HONEY JOY.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/HONEY-JOY-Recalls-Infant-Swings-Due-to-Suffocation-Hazard-and-Violation-of-Federal-Safety-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com