CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings
CPSC recall 02136. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings, so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using swings immediately and call Fisher-Price for help in inspecting the seat, to make sure the seat is properly attached. If the seat is not properly attached, a free replacement seat and revised instructions will be provided.
CPSC recall 02136 has the recall date 10 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Fisher-Price. The recall has about 42,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Swings (Baby/Cradle).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Fisher-Price has received seven reports of the seats of the swings flipping forward, including four reports of babies hitting their heads on the floor. Though bumps and red marks were reported, there have been no serious injuries. |
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| Units | 42,000 |
| Description | The Smart Response Swing is an indoor infant swing for use from birth until baby can sit up unassisted. The swing operates in response to a sound sensor and plays music. The metal legs of the swing are either blue or beige, and the seat is either beige or white. The Fisher-Price logo appears on the seat's tray. Product numbers 79644, 79645 or 79647 are molded onto the back of the seat. |
| Product | Smart Response Swings, About 42,000, Swings (Baby/Cradle) |
| Sold at | Discount department and juvenile product stores nationwide sold these swings, from December 2001 through March 2002, for about $70. |
| Importer | Fisher-Price |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 42,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Swings (Baby/Cradle)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Fisher-Price
- 54
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 02136The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02136. https://recallregister.com/product/2124-cpsc-fisher-price-announce-recall-for-in-home-repair-of-infant-swings/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02136 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fisher-Price has received seven reports of the seats of the swings flipping forward, including four reports of babies hitting their heads on the floor. Though bumps and red marks were reported, there have been no serious injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and juvenile product stores nationwide sold these swings, from December 2001 through March 2002, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02136?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 42,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Fisher-Price?
- 54 CPSC recalls on this register name Fisher-Price. This recall is 1 of them.