Suffocation hazard recalls

Recalls where the official CPSC hazard text identifies a suffocation risk, including infant sleep products, bedding, and enclosed play spaces.

158 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.

Recall results

New01-182Children & Toys

Chicco Build-A-Ball toy

Some of the larger-sized ball halves can become stuck on a young child's face, covering the nose and mouth, and causing suffocation.

  • Suffocation
  • About 6,000 units
  • Incidents reported
New01-087Children & Toys

Simmons Juvenile Products Little Folks crib

Bracket hooks that are used to position the height of the mattress can break, causing the mattress to collapse. Babies can become trapped and suffocate when this happens.

  • Suffocation
  • More than 68,600 units
  • 800 reports
New01-016Appliances

Chest freezers

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its refrigerator/freezer manufacturing members

Although some manufacturers had freezers that were in compliance prior to the 1970 standards, most old chest freezers have latches that can trap a child. Children playing "hide-and-seek" have found the non-working freezers a deadly place to hide. When the lid closes, children can become trapped inside and suffocate - usually in less than ten minutes.

  • Suffocation
  • Up to 9 million units
  • Incidents reported
New00-172Children & Toys

KinderkidsTM Inflatable playrings

When a baby leans his face against the side of the playring, the soft surface covers the baby's nose and mouth, restricting airflow, and posing the risk of suffocation.

  • Suffocation
  • About 18,000 units
  • 1 report
New00-167Children & Toys

Kids Line Le Cradle bassinets

Infants can become entrapped in an opening between the bassinet's side and mattress platform and suffocate. Additionally, fabric can separate from the metal frame. Infants can be injured when they scrape against or become caught in the frame.

  • Suffocation
  • Entrapment
  • About 46,000 units
  • 1 report
New00-162Children & Toys

KFC Tangled Treeples toys included

The bottom of the container can fit over a child's nose and mouth, which could pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age.

  • Suffocation
  • About 425,000 units
  • Incidents reported
New00-092Children & Toys

Fisher-Price 3-in-1 Cradle Swing

When the 3-in-1 Cradle Swing detachable seat is used as a carrier, the locks for the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, infants can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. The nylon bands that hold the surface level of the Bounce 'n Play Activity Dome can detach, allowing the surface to tilt. This can cause an infant to slide down against one end and be trapped in a position, bsing difficult to breathe, posing a suffocation hazard.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 105,000 units
  • 28 reports
New00-046Children & Toys

Burger King Pokemon Balls

The balls may pose a suffocation hazard to children under three years of age. Pokemon balls are the ball-shaped plastic containers that hold Pokemon toys in Burger King kids meals. Either half of the Pokemon ball can become stuck on a child's face, covering the nose and mouth and may cause suffocation of a child under three years of age.

  • Suffocation
  • More than 25 million units
  • Incidents reported