Joyful Journeys Baby Lounger Recall Class Action Lawsuit

• Joyful Journeys baby loungers – foam sleeping pads with padded bumpers and cloth covers that zip up into bags with straps; sold in eight styles: green avocado, blue dinosaur, blue lambs, blue zoo animals, green minky, neutral elephants, pink zoo animals, and white minky; “Joyful Journeys” appears on a tag stitched on the outside of the lounger cover and on a label stitched directly onto the back of the lounger.

Sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from December 2023 through October 2025 for between $40 and $60. The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant and the enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing serious risks of fall and entrapment hazards to infants. In addition, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment and can cause death or serious injury to infants.

Sarnia Sales LLC, doing business as Joyful Journeys of Issaquah, Washington, recalled approximately 9,300 baby loungers on January 8, 2026 (CPSC Recall No. 26-181) [1]. The products were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby loungers and contact Joyful Journeys for a full refund. Consumers should remove the foam and pads from the baby lounger’s cover and cut the cover, foam, and pad in half. Consumers should email photos of the destroyed pieces to joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com to obtain a full refund. Do NOT resell or donate them—it is a violation of federal law to sell or distribute recalled products.

Health Risks

• Death from entrapment hazards.
• Serious injury from fall hazards.
• Infant entrapment in wide enclosed openings at the foot of loungers.
• Falls from elevated surfaces due to lack of stand.
• Falls out of lounger due to sides being too low to contain an infant.
• Suffocation from unsafe sleeping environment.
• Positional asphyxia from improper infant positioning.
• Injury from violations of mandatory federal safety standards.

Symptoms of a Problem

• Infant rolling or sliding out of lounger due to low sides.
• Infant’s feet or legs becoming trapped in foot openings.
• Lounger tipping or falling from elevated surface.
• Infant unable to maintain safe sleeping position.
• Lounger lacking stability without a stand.
• Sides collapsing or failing to contain infant.
• Openings wider than federal safety standards allow.
• Recognition that product does not meet mandatory infant sleep product standards.

What Consumers Should Do

1. Check if you purchased a Joyful Journeys baby lounger between December 2023 and October 2025.
2. Look for the “Joyful Journeys” tag stitched on the outside of the lounger cover.
3. Verify the style: green avocado, blue dinosaur, blue lambs, blue zoo animals, green minky, neutral elephants, pink zoo animals, or white minky.
4. Stop using the baby lounger immediately—these products pose serious safety risks.
5. Remove the foam and pads from the baby lounger’s cover.
6. Cut the cover, foam, and pad in half to destroy the product.
7. Take photos of the destroyed pieces.
8. Email photos to joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com to receive a full refund.
9. Visit https://myjoyfuljourneys.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
10. Keep your purchase receipt and all documentation related to the recall.

Potential for a Joyful Journeys Baby Lounger Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Consumers who purchased or were affected by Joyful Journeys baby loungers may join a class action lawsuit. Claims could include:

• The baby loungers violated mandatory federal safety standards for infant sleep products.
• The sides were too low to contain an infant, creating fall hazards.
• The enclosed openings at the foot of loungers were wider than allowed, posing entrapment risks.
• The products lacked a stand, creating fall hazards when used on elevated surfaces.
• The company sold products that created an unsafe sleeping environment for infants.
• The violations posed risks of death or serious injury to infants.
• Consumers purchased defective products that could not be safely used for their intended purpose.
• The company failed to ensure products met mandatory safety standards before distribution.
• Parents and caregivers unknowingly placed infants in dangerous sleeping environments.
• Consumers must destroy products to receive refunds, resulting in total loss of use.

You could get compensation for product replacement costs, refund processing expenses, emotional distress from placing an infant in danger, and any medical expenses if an infant was injured. While no injuries have been reported to date according to the recall announcement, consumers who purchased these non-compliant products may be entitled to compensation for purchasing defective baby loungers that violated federal safety standards.

Mandatory Federal Safety Standards for Infant Sleep Products

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforces mandatory safety standards for infant sleep products to protect babies from serious injury and death. These standards are designed to create safe sleeping environments and prevent hazards such as entrapment, suffocation, and falls.

The Joyful Journeys baby loungers violated multiple requirements of the mandatory standard for infant sleep products:

Side Height Requirements: The sides of the loungers were too low to contain an infant. Proper infant sleep products must have sides of sufficient height to prevent babies from rolling or climbing out, which could result in falls and serious injuries.

Opening Size Restrictions: The enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers exceeded the maximum width allowed by federal regulations. Openings that are too wide pose serious entrapment hazards, as an infant’s body or limbs can become trapped, potentially leading to suffocation or injury.

Stability Requirements: The baby loungers did not have a stand, which is required to prevent the product from tipping or falling when placed on elevated surfaces. Without proper stability features, these products pose significant fall hazards.

Federal Law Prohibits Sale of Recalled Products

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. Retailers, resellers, and individuals are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, or distributing Joyful Journeys baby loungers that are subject to this recall.

This prohibition applies to all sales channels, including:

• Online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist
• Garage sales and yard sales
• Consignment shops and secondhand stores
• Donations to charities or individuals
• Private sales between individuals

No Injuries Reported To Date

As of the recall announcement on January 8, 2026, no incidents or injuries have been reported in connection with the Joyful Journeys baby loungers. However, the recall was issued because the products violate mandatory federal safety standards and pose serious risks of death or injury from entrapment and fall hazards.

The absence of reported injuries does not diminish the severity of the safety violations. Federal safety standards exist to prevent injuries before they occur, and products that fail to meet these standards create unacceptable risks to infants.

Recall Process and Refund Instructions

To obtain a full refund from Joyful Journeys, consumers must follow this specific process:

1. Disassemble the lounger: Remove the foam sleeping pad and padded bumpers from the cloth cover.
2. Destroy the components: Cut the cover, foam, and pads in half. This ensures the product cannot be used or redistributed.
3. Document destruction: Take clear photographs showing all destroyed pieces.
4. Submit for refund: Email the photographs to joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com.
5. Receive refund: Joyful Journeys will process a full refund upon verification of product destruction.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Joyful Journeys by email at joyfuljourneysrecalls@myjoyfuljourneys.com or visit https://myjoyfuljourneys.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Identifying Recalled Joyful Journeys Baby Loungers

The recalled baby loungers can be identified by the following characteristics:

Brand Identification: “Joyful Journeys” appears on a tag stitched on the outside of the lounger cover. Additionally, a label with “Joyful Journeys” is stitched directly onto the back of the lounger.

Product Design: The loungers consist of a foam sleeping pad and padded bumpers with a cloth cover. The products are designed to zip up into a bag with a strap at the top for portability.

Styles Included in Recall: All eight color/pattern variations are recalled:

• Green avocado
• Blue dinosaur
• Blue lambs
• Blue zoo animals
• Green minky
• Neutral elephants
• Pink zoo animals
• White minky

Importance of Infant Sleep Safety

Infant sleep safety is a critical public health concern. According to the CPSC and pediatric health organizations, approximately 3,500 sleep-related infant deaths occur in the United States each year, including those from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and entrapment.

Safe sleep products must meet stringent federal standards to minimize these risks. Products that violate safety standards, like the recalled Joyful Journeys baby loungers, can create hazardous sleep environments that put infants at unnecessary risk.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep on firm, flat surfaces with no soft bedding, bumpers, or other objects that could pose suffocation or entrapment hazards. Products used for infant sleep must comply with current federal safety standards to provide appropriate protection.

Do I Have a Joyful Journeys Baby Lounger Recall Class Action Lawsuit?

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Free Case Review: If you purchased a Joyful Journeys baby lounger that violated mandatory safety standards, or if your infant was injured due to the product’s defective design, contact us today. You may get compensation through a Joyful Journeys Baby Lounger Recall Class Action Lawsuit.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Joyful-Journeys-Recalls-Baby-Loungers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Sleep-Products