Recalled Boppy Newborn Loungers Linked to 10 Infant Deaths Despite Recalls and Requests to Stop Selling
- The Boppy Newborn Lounger was recalled in 2021 due to the risk of suffocation for babies, but some parents are still using the loungers and they are being sold on online marketplaces.
- Two more infants have died due to the Boppy Newborn Lounger, bringing the total number of deaths linked to the baby pillow to 10.
- Boppy Newborn Loungers have been recalled since September 2021 due to at least 10 infant deaths linked to the product, but have continued to appear on Facebook Marketplace and other online second-hand sites despite being recalled.
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has urged consumers to immediately stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers that have been linked to 10 infant deaths, but they are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace despite repeated requests to have recalled items taken down.
- At least 10 infant deaths have been linked to Boppy pillows, and the CPSC announced an additional two deaths linked to the pillows shortly after 3 million were recalled in September 2021, but the pillows remain available on online marketplaces.