Infant Death Prompts Recall of Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff Due to Suffocation Risk
CPSC recall 10254. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards to babies. In the first few months of life, babies cannot control their heads because of weak neck muscles. The sling's fabric can press against an infant's nose and mouth, blocking the baby's breathing. Additionally, where a sling keeps the infant in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest, the airways can be restricted, limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled slings and contact Sprout Stuff to return the sling for a full refund.
CPSC recall 10254 has the recall date 2 Jun 2010. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 40 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats.
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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 | CPSC and Sprout Stuff are aware of one report of a death of a 10-day-old boy in the recalled sling in Round Rock, Texas in 2007. |
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| Units | 40 |
| Description | The Sprout Stuff infant ring sling is fabric/natural muslin and comes with or without a shoulder pad. The sling is worn by parents and caregivers to carry a child up to two years of age. "Sprout Stuff" is printed on the back side of the tail's hem. |
| Product | Sprout Stuff infant ring slings, About 40, Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Sold at | Sprout Stuff sold the recalled infant slings directly to consumers between October 2006 and May 2007 for between $35 and $45. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10254The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10254. https://recallregister.com/product/249-infant-death-prompts-recall-of-ring-slings-made-by-sprout-stuff-due-to/. 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 10254 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Sprout Stuff are aware of one report of a death of a 10-day-old boy in the recalled sling in Round Rock, Texas in 2007.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sprout Stuff sold the recalled infant slings directly to consumers between October 2006 and May 2007 for between $35 and $45.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10254?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States