Category: Product Safety Warning

  • CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using IxDregan Infant Swings Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation Hazard; Multiple Federal Safety Violations

    Name of Product: IxDregan Infant Swings

    Hazard: The swings were marketed for infant sleep and have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, posing a suffocation hazard. Furthermore, the swings labeled with “Model: WS-HB18-4” violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries.

    Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the infant swings immediately and dispose of them in accordance with local disposal requirements. Do not sell or give away these hazardous infant swings.

    Product Safety Warning Date: April 17, 2025

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-IxDregan-Infant-Swings-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Suffocation-Hazard-Multiple-Federal-Safety-Violations

    Product Safety Warning Details

    Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers immediately to stop using IxDregan Infant Swings because the swings were marketed for infant sleep and have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, posing a suffocation hazard. In addition, the swings fail to meet mandatory warning requirements under federal regulations for infant swings. These products create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants and can cause death or serious injury to infants.

    Furthermore, the swings labeled with “Model: WS-HB18-4” violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries. The remote control for the swings contain a lithium coin battery, and the products do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.

    CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, Shanghai Yunmiu E-commerce Co. Ltd., of China, doing business as IxDregan. IxDregan is not recalling these infant swings or offering a remedy to consumers.

    The infant swings were sold online at Amazon.com and IxDregan.com for between $110 and $140. The swings are labeled with models “WS-HB18-4” or “WS-HB18-2” and “Importer: MBQMBSS” and have a white base. The cloth around the seat is gray and may have a mixed multicolor checked pattern. The labels are located on a tag under the seat.

    These products were manufactured in China.

    CPSC urges consumers to stop using the infant swings immediately and dispose of them in accordance with local disposal requirements. Do not sell or give away these hazardous infant swings.

    NoteButton cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. 

    Parents and caregivers are reminded: 

    Infants should always be placed to sleep on their back. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment with a firm, flat surface such as a crib, bassinet or play yard. 

    The best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard. 

    Use a fitted sheet only and never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment. 

    Sold At: The infant swings were sold online at Amazon.com and IxDregan.com for between $110 and $140.

    Seller: IxDregan

    Manufactured In: China

    Product Safety Warning Number: 25-225

    If you experienced a safety incident with this product, report it to CPSC on  www.SaferProducts.gov.

    Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

  • CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Bellababy Infant Swings Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation Hazard; Multiple Federal Safety Violations

    Name of Product: Bellababy Infant Swings

    Hazard: The swings were marketed for infant sleep, and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, posing a suffocation hazard. The swings also fail to meet mandatory requirements for restraints under federal regulations for infant swings. In addition, the swings violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries. 

    Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the infant swings immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous infant swings.

    Product Safety Warning Date: April 17, 2025

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Bellababy-Infant-Swings-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Suffocation-Hazard-Multiple-Federal-Safety-Violations

    Product Safety Warning Details

    Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Bellababy Infant Swings because the swings were marketed for infant sleep, and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, posing a suffocation hazard. The swings also fail to meet mandatory requirements for restraints under federal regulations for infant swings. 

    In addition, the swings violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries. The remote controls for the swings contain a lithium coin battery and the products do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed by children, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.

    CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, Bellababy Medical Devices Inc., of China. Bellababy has not responded to CPSC’s request for a recall or offered a remedy to consumers. 

    Sold At: About 6,400 infant swings were sold online at Amazon.com from 2023 through February 2025. The swings are gray with a white base and white embroidered “Bellababy” on the restraints. The swings are labeled “Baby Swing” and “Model Number: WS-HB182.” The label is located on the bottom of the seat of the swing.

    Manufactured In: China

    Product Safety Warning Number: 25-224

    If you experienced a safety incident with this product, report it to CPSC on  www.SaferProducts.gov.

    Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

  • CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Hiccapop Play Yard Mattresses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment or Suffocation; Violations of the Federal Regulations for Crib Mattresses

    Name of Product: Hiccapop PlayPad play yard mattresses model HP-TPM-2

    Hazard: The mattresses fail to meet federal thickness and dimension requirements for play yard mattresses sold separately from play yards, resulting in a dangerous gap between mattress and the play yard side. Babies have suffocated in gaps between an undersized mattress, or extra padding, and side walls of a product, especially when the infant’s face becomes trapped against the play yard or the mattress, preventing the infant from breathing.

    Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using and dispose of the play yard mattresses immediately. Do not sell or give away these hazardous mattresses.

    Product Safety Warning Date: March 06, 2025

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Hiccapop-Play-Yard-Mattresses-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-or-Suffocation-Violations-of-the-Federal-Regulations-for-Crib-Mattresses

    Product Safety Warning Details

    Description:

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hiccapop PlayPad play yard mattresses model HP-TPM-2, which are sold separately from play yards. The mattresses fail to meet federal thickness and dimension requirements for play yard mattresses sold separately from play yards, resulting in a dangerous gap between mattress and the play yard side. Babies have suffocated in gaps between an undersized mattress, or extra padding, and side walls of a product, especially when the infant’s face becomes trapped against the play yard or the mattress, preventing the infant from breathing. 

    The CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the manufacturer, Keezio Group LLC, of Alamo, California, doing business as Hiccapop. Keezio Group LLC has not agreed to recall these play yard mattresses or offer a remedy to consumers. 

    Over 108,000 play yard mattresses were sold online at various platforms including but not limited to Amazon.com from March 2024 through November 2024 for between $24 and $120. The mattresses measure 37.5 inches by 26.5 inches and are labeled with “hiccapop PlayPad”, model number “HP-TPM-2” and “mfg. date” on or after 09/22 (September 2022). 

    These products were manufactured in China.

    CPSC urges consumers to stop using and dispose of the play yard mattresses immediately. Do not sell or give away these hazardous mattresses.

    Parents and caregivers are reminded: 

    • Use only the mattress provided with your play yard or a mattress that specifically identifies the brand and model number of your play yard.
    • Do not use supplemental padding in a play yard and never stack mattresses. 
    • Use a fitted sheet only and never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers, or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment. 

    Sold At: Over 108,000 play yard mattresses were sold online at various platforms including but not limited to Amazon.com from March 2024 through November 2024 for between $24 and $120.

    Manufactured In: China

    Product Safety Warning Number: 25-174

    If you experienced a safety incident with this product, report it to CPSC on  www.SaferProducts.gov.

    Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

  • CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Crasts Hair Dryer Brushes Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

    Product Safety Warning Date: February 13, 2025

    Product Safety Warning Number: 25-117

    Name of Product: Crasts 5-in-1 High Power Multi-Functional Curler and Straightener hair dryer brushes

    Hazard: The hair dryers, which lack an integrated immersion protection device, can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard. 

    Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the hair dryers, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the cord and safely disposing in the garbage.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Crasts-Hair-Dryer-Brushes-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death

    Product Safety Warning Details

    Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Crasts 5-in-1 High Power Multi-Functional Curler and Straightener hair dryer brushes. The hair dryers, which lack an integrated immersion protection device, can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards. The hair dryers are in violation of the federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard. 

    The hair dryer bushes have been sold online via ecommerce platforms, including us.shein.com, from July 2024 through October 2024 for between $6 and $455. Crasts is printed on the hair dryer handle and on the packaging. The model number MD-11 is printed on the product’s packaging. The hair dryers were sold in a navy blue color with brass accents, and are advertised for drying, straightening and curling hair for family and salon use. 

    CPSC notified the seller, Guangzhou Crasts Hair Equipments Co. Ltd., of China, that the hair dryer brushes do not meet U.S. safety requirements, but the firm has not responded to requests for a recall. 

    CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the hair dryers, and destroy them by unplugging, cutting the cord, and safely disposing in the garbage. 

    Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

    The product was made in China.

    Sold At: The hair dryer bushes have been sold online via ecommerce platforms, including us.shein.com, from July 2024 through October 2024 for between $6 and $455.

    Seller: Guangzhou Crasts Hair Equipments Co. Ltd., of China

    Manufactured In: China

    If you experienced a safety incident with this product, report it to CPSC on  www.SaferProducts.gov.

    Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.