Amby Baby Motion Beds are being recalled in the US and Health Canada is advising parents to disassemble and dispose of them following the tragic deaths of two babies who suffocated in these hammocks.
What makes the products so dangerous is that a baby’s movement can cause him to roll, potentially becoming entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and/or mattress pad, thereby stopping him from breathing.
The Amby Baby Motion Bed (pictured below) is made up of a steel frame with a fabric hammock connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. This hammock can be easily identified by the sewn-on label which states: “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.”
The hammocks were sold for about $250 online via Ambybaby.com and by other internet retailers from January 2003 through October 2009.
Consumers in the US are being advised to immediately stop using the Amby Baby motion beds/hammocks and to contact Amby Baby USA toll-free at (866) 544-9721 between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a free repair kit.
Source:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca (Canada)