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Lawmakers claim recalled baby products causing 100+ deaths are still available on Facebook.

High-Profile Recalls Fail ‌to Remove Dangerous Baby‌ Products from Facebook Marketplace

Despite high-profile recalls, baby products with design flaws linked to more than 100 infant deaths are still sold on Facebook Marketplace,​ a bipartisan group ​of four members of Congress said.

The‌ products in question include Boppy ‍Newborn Lounger pillow, which was recalled in 2021; and Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play sleeper, ‍which has been blamed for more than 100 baby deaths since ‌2009.

In⁣ an‌ Aug. 17 letter sent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the lawmakers wrote that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had made repeated requests ⁣to have Boppy Newborn Lounger taken down from Marketplace, but the product remains available ⁤on the platform.

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“CPSC has formally requested an average⁤ of about ⁤one ⁣thousand take down requests a month for this product,” read ⁣the letter,‍ signed by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), who ‌chairs⁢ the House Energy and ⁤Commerce Committee; Frank Pallone⁤ (D-N.J.), the committee’s ranking‌ member; Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.);‍ and‍ Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.).

“To​ date, ⁤the volume of takedown⁤ requests has not slowed, and CPSC staff is unaware of any proactive measures Meta has taken to prevent these⁣ postings in the ⁢future,” they noted.

The ⁢lawmakers further warned that Meta ‍is placing its⁣ users ‍and their children ⁤at risk of purchasing and using a product that federal regulators found to ⁤pose a serious risk ⁢of injury and potential death. They ​also demand that the social media​ company provide more information about its product safety‍ policies, how it monitors recall warnings,⁢ and ​whether it has‌ any staff members ⁣dedicated⁢ to consumer product safety ‌issues.

Similar letters‍ seeking information about ⁢recall compliance protocol have also been sent to more than a dozen e-commerce and social‌ media platforms, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay, TikTok, ⁣and Shein. These companies are not accused of listing recalled products for sale.

The lawmakers asked Meta ‌to respond by Aug. 31.

Meta’s policy states that listings⁤ on Facebook Marketplace cannot promote or sell⁢ recalled products. It also encourages users to ⁤check current recalls before purchasing items. In a previous response to ⁤the CPSC, the company said posts that feature recalled⁣ products are removed when identified.

Inclined Sleepers Recall

In January, Fisher-Price⁤ recalled nearly ⁤4.7 million units of Rock ‘n Play sleepers, again‌ following reports‌ of at ‍least eight infant ‌deaths.

The⁢ product, launched in 2009, had been sold in major stores across the United States, including ‍Walmart, Target, and online at Amazon until the ⁢recall in ‌2019.

L: Recalled ‍Fisher-Price‌ Rock ⁤‘n Play ⁣Sleeper. R: Recalled Kids2 Rocking Sleeper. (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

At the ​time ‌the initial ⁤recall was announced, over 30 fatalities were reported to⁢ have occurred in the ⁤Rock ‘n Play sleepers after the infants rolled from⁣ their back to their stomach ⁤or side while unrestrained, ⁣or under⁤ other ​circumstances, according to the⁣ CPSC.

A total of about⁤ 100 infant fatalities‌ have reportedly occurred while using the sleepers, the agency said.

Those who have⁢ the Rock ‘n Play sleepers⁤ should immediately‍ stop using them and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher, the agency⁤ said, warning that it is illegal to sell or distribute ⁤the recalled products.

Popular among some new parents, inclined sleepers are designed to⁣ make⁣ babies who have acid reflux feel more ‌comfortable. The idea is ‍that ⁤a 30-degree incline would⁢ ease acid⁢ reflux and make it easier for the child to fall asleep.

Recent ⁢years have seen inclined sleepers ⁤being the subject of numerous recalls, according to American⁣ Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),‍ which monitors recalls involving baby⁤ products. Warning ‍against using the popular item, the AAP says that babies in inclined sleepers may fall asleep in⁤ a position that can ‍restrict their airway or⁣ can‍ roll out and suffocate.

“The ⁢AAP⁢ recommends infants sleep​ on their ⁤backs on a ⁢flat, firm surface with no soft bedding or loose objects,” the professional organization said. “In ⁤addition, infants ‍should share a room with their caregiver without sharing a bed.”

Longer Pillow Recall

The⁣ Boppy Company, a Colorado-based maker of infant products,​ in September 2021 recalled ‍more than 3 ‍million of its Lounger pillows.



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