Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny® Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported
CPSC recall 10309. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Infants can partially fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny® even while the harness is in use. This situation can be worse if the Velcro™ straps, located inside the Nap Nanny® cover are not properly attached to the "D"-rings located on the foam, or if consumers are using the first-generation model Nap Nanny® that was sold without "D"-rings. In addition, if the Nap Nanny® is placed inside a crib, play yard or other confined area, which is not a recommended use, the infant can fall or hang over of the side of the Nap Nanny® and become entrapped between the crib side and the Nap Nanny®…
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with a first-generation Nap Nanny® models, without "D"-rings, should stop using the recalled baby recliners immediately and contact the firm to receive an $80 coupon towards the purchase of a new Nap Nanny® with free shipping. Consumers with a second-generation Nap Nanny® model, with "D"-rings, should immediately stop using the product until they are able to visit the firm's website to obtain new product instructions and warnings. Consumers will also view an important instructional video to help consumers ensure the harness is properly fastened.
CPSC recall 10309 has the recall date 26 Jul 2010. The notice names the firm Baby Matters. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Suffocation. CPSC gives the product type Baby Seats (Non-Bath).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product, caught between the Nap Nanny® and the crib bumper. CPSC and Baby Matters are aware of one other incident in which an infant became entrapped when the Nap Nanny® was used in a crib, contrary to the product instructions. In that incident, the infant fell over the side of the Nap Nanny®, despite being harnessed in, and was caught between the baby recliner… |
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| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | The Nap Nanny® is a portable recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. The recliner includes a foam base with an inclined indentation for the infant to sit in and a fitted fabric cover and a three-point harness. The first-generation model of the Nap Nanny® can be identified by the absence of "D"-rings in the foam base. In second-generation models, the harness system has "D"-rings in the foam base and Velcro™ straps inside the fitted fabric cover. |
| Product | Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners, About 30,000, Baby Seats (Non-Bath) |
| Sold at | Toy and children's retail stores nationwide and online, including at www.napnanny.com, from January 2009 through July 2010 for about $130. |
| Distributor | Baby Matters LLC |
| Made in | United States, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Baby Seats (Non-Bath)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Baby Matters
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2012 | Four Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Voluntarily Recall Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Five Infant Deaths |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10309. https://recallregister.com/product/301-baby-matters-recalls-nap-nanny-recliners-due-to-entrapment-suffocation/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10309 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product, caught between the Nap Nanny® and the crib bumper. CPSC and Baby Matters are aware of one other incident in which an infant became entrapped when the Nap Nanny® was used in a crib, contrary to the product instructions. In that incident, the infant fell over the side of the Nap Nanny®, despite being harnessed in, and was caught between the baby recliner…
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy and children's retail stores nationwide and online, including at www.napnanny.com, from January 2009 through July 2010 for about $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10309?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, China