First generation Nap Nanny products have been recalled by Baby Matters and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. One five-month-old died using a Nap Nanny, though it was being used incorrectly. Any person who has a first generation Nap Nanny can get $80 off the purchase of a second generation product.
The Nap Nanny product
The Baby Matters Nap Nanny is a foam product intended to help restless and fussy babies sleep. The Nap Nanny has a three-point harness and molded foam. When the harness is used incorrectly, it doesn’t hold the baby in place. First-generation Nap Nanny products don’t have a D-ring to hold the Velcro harnesses in place. Only those without the D-ring are included in the recall.
How you need to react to the Nap Nanny recall
If you have a Nap Nanny, your response to the recall depends on the generation of the products. If you purchased your Nap Nanny between January 2009 and July 2010, you most likely have a first-generation product. Call Baby Matters at 888-240-4282 to get a coupon that will give you $ 80 off a new Nap Nanny. If your Nap Nanny has D-rings, you need to look at the video on the Baby Matters website before using it again.
Questions about the effectiveness of the CPSC
The recall of Nap Nanny sleeping pads is just the latest in a long line of baby-product recalls. The CPSC has recalled a huge variety of products within the last year, including pacifiers and drop-side cribs. In 2008, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which asked for standards to be set for baby gear. Thus far, baby walkers and bath seats are subjected to standards. Crib standards are forthcoming, and standards for other products are on the schedule. Despite the huge responsibility of the safety of most products, the CPSC has little funding or staffing.
Additional reading
cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10309.html
usatoday.com/news/health/2010-07-21-safestuff22_st_N.htm
napnanny.com/recall
