The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk
CPSC recall 21198. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs breathing, or roll off the lounger onto an external surface, such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that obstructs breathing.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund.
CPSC recall 21198 has the recall date 23 Sep 2021. The notice names the firm The Boppy. The recall has about 3,300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Suffocation.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been eight reports of infant deaths associated with the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger and this hazard. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,300,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all Boppy Newborn Loungers. The loungers were sold in a variety of colors and fashions and measure about 23 inches long by 22 inches wide and 7 inches high. |
| Product | Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers, About 3.3 million (35,000 in Canada) |
| Sold at | Juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and online, including Pottery Barn Kids, Target, and Walmart and online at Amazon.com. The loungers were sold from January 2004 through September 2021 for between $30 and $44. |
| Importer | The Boppy Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,300,000Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The Boppy
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2019 | The Boppy Company Recalls Infant Head and Neck Support Accessories Due to Suffocation Hazard |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Slipcovers Used With Boppy Pillows Recalled Due to Choking Hazard and Risk of Lead Exposure |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21198The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 21198. https://recallregister.com/product/9147-the-boppy-company-recalls-over-3-million-original-newborn-loungers-bop/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 21198 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been eight reports of infant deaths associated with the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger and this hazard.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide and online, including Pottery Barn Kids, Target, and Walmart and online at Amazon.com. The loungers were sold from January 2004 through September 2021 for between $30 and $44.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21198?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21198?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3.3 million (35,000 in Canada)