
Kolcraft infant sleeper incline accessory recalled over suffocation risk
Kolcraft is recalling about 51,00 inclined sleeper accessory included with Kolcraft Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers and Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers to prevent risk of suffocation.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, infant fatalities have been reported with other manufacturers’ inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side, or under other circumstances.
This recall involves the inclined sleeper accessory sold with the Kolcraft Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper (model number starting with KB063) and the Kolcraft Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper (model number starting with KB061). Model numbers are located on the metal bar between the bassinets’ legs. The inclined sleeper is the only portion of the product that is being recalled.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inclined sleeper accessory and contact Kolcraft for a $35 voucher to be used on Kolcraft.com or a $20 refund. The voucher can be used until February 20, 2022. Kolcraft is contacting all registered owners and known purchasers directly via a postcard by mail. Consumers can continue to use the bassinet without the inclined sleeper accessory.
There have been no injuries or incidents reported.
The products were sold at juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from March 2011 through December 2017 for about $140.
Costumers can contact Kolcraft at 1-800-453-7673 Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT, email customerservice@kolcraft.com, or online at kolcraft.com and click on “Incline Sleeper Recall” or “Safety Notifications” for more information.