A recent baby sling recall by Infantino that affects the “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” models – heretofore to be referred to as the “Infantino Sling Rider Recall” – will take more than 1 million products off the market. That’s 15,000 from Canada and 1 million from the U.S. as reported from the Chicago Tribune. The stuff of nightmares for parents of infants is that an innocent baby sling could cause their child less than four months to suffocate; catching the problem is a sigh of relief, not unlike the relief of knowing you are able to help with the ER bill by using payday loans online.
There was a report about the baby sling recall on March 24 by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stating that three related infant suffocation deaths occurred in 2009. The Infantino slings that are in question might possibly tangle a very young baby in its folds and cut off their oxygen supply. Why it took almost the entire first quarter of 2010 before a recall went into effect is a question for the legal experts.
Parents, it is not recommended to try and fix your Infantino Sling Rider recall sling
That is something Infantino absolutely advises familes NOT to do in theofficial Infantino Sling Rider recall notice. You should check the plastic slide piece on the strap if you are unsure of what type of sling you have. It should say “Infantino” on it. On the inside of the carrier part of the SlingRider sling, there should be a printed instruction/warning label. The CPSC indicates the “Wendy Bellissimo” has a label that is “sewn in on the inside of the sling strap that says in part ‘Wendy Bellissimo Media, Inc.’ and lists Item numbers 3937500H7and 3937501H7.”
Where were Infantino baby sling recall products offered?
Both the SlingRider and Bellissimo are manufactured in China and Thailand, and they were in stores between 2003 and 2010. Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Babies “R” Us, BJ’s Wholesale and many other U.S. retailers carried the SlingRider; Wendy Bellissimo was sold only at Babies “R” Us, according to the Tribune.
What does Infantino plan to do to make up for the recall?
One of the following could be used as a replacement for sling:
- Wrap & Tie infant carrier
- 2 in 1 Purchasing Cart Cover
- 3 in 1 Grow & Play Activity Gym
Furthermore, they’re sending customers affected by the baby sling recall a Jittery Pals Rattle.
What to do if you own one of the Infantino SlingRider recall products
For that matter, what to do with the Bellissimo sling. First of all, contact Infantino at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific, Mon.-Fri. Conversely, check out Infantino’s Customer Service Web site for a free substitute sling. It will be free so you won’t have to worry about getting an installment loan with no credit check.
