Parents and caregivers are being told to stop using several brands of baby loungers after five infants died.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning people to stop using Mamibaby, Yoocaa, DHZJM, Cosy Nation and Hyhuudth loungers because they create an unsafe sleep environment and can cause an infant to suffocate, become trapped, or fall.
What we know about the deaths
The CPSC is aware of five deaths believed to be linked to Mamibaby, Yoocaa and DHZJM-branded baby loungers. Here’s what the CPSC reported:
- Mamibaby: Two infants, aged 10-days and five-months old, died in 2020 and 2021 in Mamibaby-branded baby loungers when the products were used for bedsharing.
- Yoocaa: Two infant deaths were reportedly associated with Yoocaa-branded baby loungers, including one in 2021 involving a three-month-old who was reportedly placed in a Yoocaa-branded baby lounger on top of an adult bed, and then found fatally entrapped between the adult bed and the bedroom wall. The other death occurred in 2022, involving a four-month-old who was reportedly found unresponsive after being placed to sleep in a Yoocaa-branded baby lounger with a blanket.
- DHZJM: The fifth infant death occurred in 2020 in a DHZJM-branded baby lounger involving a four-month-old who was reportedly found unresponsive and face down on a blanket that was placed on top of the lounger. This death was previously reported in a CPSC warning on June 6, 2024.
Loungers violate federal safety regulations
Here’s why Mamibaby, Yoocaa, DHZJM and Cosy Nation baby loungers violate the federal safety regulations:
- The sides are too low to contain the infant.
- The sleeping pad is too thick, posing a suffocation hazard.
- An infant could fall out of an enclosed opening at the foot of the lounger or become entrapped.
The CPSC said that all five brands of baby loungers do not have a stand, which poses a fall hazard if they are used on elevated surfaces.
Manufacturer declines to issue recall
Ningbo Tree Nest Children Products CO., Ltd., of China, has been identified as the manufacturer of the Yoocaa, DHZJM, and Hyhuudth loungers. It is also believed to be the manufacturer of the Mamibaby and Cosy Nation branded loungers sold on Amazon.com.
“It’s terrifying to think that without a recall from the manufacturer, consumers might see these loungers again under new brand names and buy them thinking they’re safe,” said Oriene Shin, policy counsel for Consumer Reports. “Ningbo Tree Nest failed to do right by their customers and put countless babies at risk of serious injury or death. The refusal to issue a recall is appalling. Now, it is up to Amazon and Walmart to act forcefully to remove these illegal loungers from their platforms, stop any potential future sale of these loungers, and warn consumers of the serious risk they pose.”
According to the CPSC, the manufacturer has not agreed to recall the following loungers:
- Mamibaby-branded baby loungers sold online at Walmart.com from March 2023 through December 2023 for about $43.
- Mamibaby-branded and Cosy Nation-branded baby loungers sold online at Amazon.com from June 2023 through June 2024 for between $31 and $50.
- Yoocaa-branded baby loungers sold online at Amazon.com from January 2021 through June 2023 for between $20 and $87.
- DHZJM-branded loungers sold online at Amazon.com from April 2019 through November 2023 for between $17 and $49.
- Hyhuudth-branded baby loungers sold online at Amazon.com from May 2023 through August 2024 for between $39 and $46.
Some third party sellers of where the loungers were sold have agreed to recall the loungers.
How to identify the hazardous loungers
Most loungers include tags that are sewn inside the lounger covers. The tags state, in part, “SLEEPING SET.”
Most Mamibaby, DHZJM, Cosy Nation and Hyhuudth baby loungers evaluated by CPSC also included a tag sewn onto the exterior of the lounger cover with the applicable brand name.
DHZJM and Hyhuudth baby loungers also include a manufacturer tag sewn inside the lounger cover stating “Ningbo Tree Nest Children Products CO. ltd.”
Yoocaa baby loungers do not include on-product brand name labels, but did identify the manufacturer “Ningbo Tree Nest Children Products Ltd” on the packaging.
What to do
The CPSC is asking anyone with one of these loungers to stop using it and destroy it immediately. Do not sell or give away the hazardous baby loungers.
The CPSC is asking people to stop using all Mamibaby, Yoocaa, DHZJM, Cosy Nation and Hyhuudth baby loungers.
How to destroy the lounger:
- Remove the fabric cover
- Cut up the lounger cover and interior sleeping pad
- Dispose of the pieces in the trash or textile recycling
More information about this recall can be found at cpsc.gov.
Tips for safe sleep
The CPSC shared the following tips for safe sleep:
- The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard.
- Use a fitted sheet only and never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment.
- Infants should always be placed to sleep on their back. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet or play yard.
How to report injuries
Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.
---> Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes it illegal to sell padded bumper pads, inclined sleepers for infants