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SARO braided crib bumpers recalled for suffocation risk
Kalencom recalled SARO Braided Crib Bumpers (Model 1374) because they violate the federal ban on crib bumpers and can block an infant's breathing, creating a suffocation risk. The bumpers were sold in salmon, gray, and mint colors at MacroBaby, Kalencombaby.com, and Target.com from May 2024 through October 2025. No injuries have been reported.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the crib bumpers immediately and remove them from the crib.
- If purchased in-store at MacroBaby in Orlando, return the item for a full refund.
- If purchased online, email info@kalencom.com with subject line "Crib Bumper Recall - Refund Request" and include your name, phone number, and a photo of the bumper cut in half as proof of destruction.
- Request a full refund through the method that matches where you bought it.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- SARO Braided Crib Bumpers
- Sold at
- MacroBaby, of Orlando, Florida and online at Kalencombaby.com and Target.com from May 2024 through October 2025 for about $60.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Infants (under 3 years)
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 55
- Injuries reported
- None reported.
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- The Kalencom Corporation toll-free at 800-344-6699 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.kalencombaby.com/recall, or www.kalencombaby.com and click on the recall tab for more information.
- Recall number
- 26169
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves SARO Braided Crib Bumpers, Model 1374. The crib bumpers were sold in salmon, gray and mint colors. "Ref. 1374" is printed on a tag sewn into the crib bumpers and on a tag attached to the product packaging.
- Hazard
- The recalled padded crib bumpers violate the federal ban on crib bumpers because they can obstruct an infant's breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death, due to suffocation. This creates an unsafe sleeping environment for infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the crib bumpers immediately and request a full refund in one of the following ways: For SARO Braided Crib Bumpers purchased in store at MacroBaby in Orlando, Florida, consumers should return the item to the store for a refund. For SARO Braided Crib Bumpers purchased online, consumers should email info@kalencom.com with the subject line "Crib Bumper Recall - Refund Request" and include name and phone number, along with a photo showing the crib bumper cut in half as proof of destruction.