Fisher-Price recalls 2 million Snuga Swings after infant deaths

By Kelly Hayes
Published  October 11, 2024 6:14am PDT
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

LEFT: The recalled My Little Snugabear Cradle n Swing (CHM56). RIGHT: The recalled My Little Snugabunny Cradle ‘n Swing (V0099).

The Brief

    • More than 2 million Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings have been recalled in the U.S. after infant deaths.
    • Between 2012 and 2022, five infant deaths were reported, involving ages 1 to 3 months when swings were used for sleep, U.S. consumer officials said.
    • "In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained, and bedding materials were added to the product," a recall notice stated.

WASHINGTON - More than 2 million Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings have been recalled across the U.S. after the deaths of five infants in the past decade.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price jointly announced the recall on Thursday over the risk of suffocation. Between 2012 and 2022, there have been reports of five deaths involving infants ages 1 to 3 months when swings were used for sleep, according to the agency’s notice. 

"In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained, and bedding materials were added to the product," the notice stated.

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Consumer safety officials stressed that the swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added. 

"Consumers should immediately remove both the headrest (by cutting the tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing for awake-time activities," the notice added.

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Here’s what to know:

Fisher-Price Snuga infant swing recall

All models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings are part of the recall. 

Roughly 2.1 million swings were sold in the U.S., about 99,000 in Canada and about 500 in Mexico, according to the CPSC. 

The Snuga Swings were sold at Amazon, Toys R Us, Walmart/Sam's Club, and Target between October 2010 and January 2024 for about $160.   

The recalled Snuga Swing is an infant swing with a front to back and side-to-side motion. The swing has 90 degrees of rotation, two seat back positions and folds up for storage. 

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The CPSC notice stated that the Snuga Swing platform has a total of 21 models, which feature the same design with minor differences in fabric colors and toy accessories. 

The model number and name are printed on the underside of the swing motor housing. 

Here is a complete list of Snuga Swing models included in the recall:

  • BGB32 : My Little Snugakitty™ Cradle 'n Swing
  • CCF38: My Little Snugabunny™ Swing
  • CHM56: My Little Snugabear Cradle 'n Swing
  • CHM69: My Little Snugabear Ballerina Cradle 'n Swing
  • CHM76: Safari Dreams Cradle 'n Swing
  • CHM78: Moonlight Meadow Swing
  • DRG43: Sweet Snugapuppy™ Swing
  • FKL21: Deluxe Swing- Surreal Serenity™
  • GJB53: Sweet Snugamonkey Swing
  • GKH44: Blooming Flowers Swing
  • GNG38: Fawn Meadows Deluxe Swing
  • GNG40: Peek-a-boo Fox Swing
  • GVF83: Dots & Spots Puppy Swing
  • HBM23: Snow Leopard Swing
  • HDY10: Hearthstone Swing
  • HGX49: Baby Raccoon Swing
  • V0099: My Little Snugabunny Cradle ‘n Swing
  • W9510: My Little Sweetie™ Deluxe Cradle ‘n Swing
  • X7051: My Little SnugaMonkey™ Cradle ‘n Swing
  • X7345: My Little Snugapuppy™ Cradle 'n Swing
  • X7347: My Little Snugabear Cradle 'n Swing

The Source

  • This story was written citing information from the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission and a press release about the recall, dated Oct. 10, 2024. It includes information from Fisher-Price about the recalled swings. It was reported from Cincinnati.