Mattel Recalls Fisher-Price Snuga Infant Swings

(Reuters) – Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) is recalling all models of its Fisher-Price Snuga infant swings after five deaths were reported from suffocation hazards between 2012 and 2022, according to the U.S. consumer protection authority and the toymaker.

The Snuga Swing, designed for infants up to nine months old, features both front-to-back and side-to-side motions and is available in 21 different models.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cautions that the swing should never be used for sleep and advises against adding bedding materials, such as blankets, to it, as this could increase the risk of suffocation.

"Consumers should immediately remove both the headrest, by cutting the tether, and the body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing," the CPSC warned.

Fisher-Price will provide a partial refund of $25 to consumers who comply with these recommendations, according to the statement.

Mattel clarified that this recall is to repair the products, not a full product recall.

The five reported fatalities occurred in infants aged one to three months, attributed to the product being used for sleep with added bedding materials.

The swings were sold for approximately $160 at retailers such as Toys R Us, Walmart (NYSE:WMT)'s Sam's Club, Target, and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Since 2010, around 2.1 million swings have been sold in the United States, about 99,000 in Canada, and around 500 in Mexico, according to the statement.

The products are being jointly recalled by the U.S. CPSC, Health Canada, and Mexico's Consumer Protection Federal Agency.