CPSC2012-11-16
Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo
KidCo Inc., of Libertyville, Ill.
Hazard
Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent, and suffocate.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the model and will be shipped to consumers starting in December 2012.
Sold at
Independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2005 through the present for between $70 and $100.
Affected count
About 220,000
Injuries reported
CPSC is aware of a death of a 5-month-old boy in December 2011 in New York, New York, who was found with his face pressed against the side wall of the tent. In addition, CPSC is aware of six reports and Health Canada is aware of three reports of children who became entrapped or experienced physical distress in the product. Two of the six reports included infants who were found crying underneath of the mattress that had not been inserted into the zippered pocket on the bottom of the tent.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds
Consumer contact
KidCo toll-free at (855) 847-8600, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kidco.com to receive the free repair kit.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Suffocation-Entrapment-Risks-Prompt-Recall-of-PeaPod-Travel-Tents-by-KidCoDon't want to check this manually?
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