Recently, a baby sling recall by Infantino that will affect the “slingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” models, referred to as the “Infantino Sling Rider Recall, will take at least 1 million products off the market. As reported from the Chicago Tribune, that is 1 million from the U.S. and 15,000 from Canada. It seems a nightmare for the possibility that your infant under four months could be suffocated by something as simple as a sling; discovering the problem is as much of a sigh of relief as knowing you are able to help pay the ER bill with a payday loan.
Three associated infant suffocation fatalities occurred in 2009, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) March 24 report regarding the baby sling recall. The Infantino slings that are in question might possibly tangle a very young baby in its folds and cut off their oxygen supply. The problem for legal experts is why it took almost the whole first quarter of 2010 for the recall to be in effect.
Parents, you should not try to fix your Infantino Sling Rider recall sling
That’s something Infantino recommends families NOT to do in the official Infantino Sling Rider recall notice. If a parent is uncertain of what kind of infant sling they have, Infantino advises checking the plastic slide piece on the strap. It should say “Infantino” on it. There ought to be a printed instruction/warning label on the inside of the carrier part of the SlingRider. The CPSC indicates the “Wendy Bellissimo” has “a sewn-in label 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 sold?
SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo were fabricated in China and Thailand, and were in shops between January 2003 and March 2010. The Tribune said that Wendy Bellissimo was sold only at Babies “R” Us while SlingRider was sold at a lot of places such as Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, Target, and Burlington Coat Factory.
What will Infantino do for making up for the recall?
One of the following will be used as a replacement for your sling:
- Wrap & Tie infant carrier
- 2 in 1 Shopping 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 you should do if you own one of the recall products
For that matter, how to proceed with the Bellissimo sling. First of all, contact Infantino at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific, Mon.-Fri. Alternatively, have a look at Infantino’s Customer Service Web site for a free substitute sling. Yes, it could be free of charge; you won’t need installment loans with no credit check.
