CPSC recall 15-230, announced September 2, 2015, covers Sleeping Partners International Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand (about 5,500 units). The Moses basket fails to meet the federal hand-held infant carrier standard and the stand fails to meet the bassinet/cradle standard. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the Moses baskets as a hand-held infant carrier. Recall contact: call (844) 489-9498, or go to www.sleepingpartners.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves the Tadpoles Baby and Kids brand Moses baskets and stands. The Moses basket is made from natural tan wild palm leaves and measures about 33 inches long by 14 inches tall and 10 inches wide. The stand has a pine wood frame, a fabric platform and polyester rope design. The stand measures 17 inches tall by 14 inches wide and 15 inches wide when extended. "Tadpoles" is printed on the clear plastic wrapping on the Moses baskets and stands.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The Moses basket fails to meet the federal hand-held infant carrier standard and the stand fails to meet the bassinet/cradle standard. The basket can slide off an inclined surface and the stand can tip, posing a fall hazard for infants.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Moses baskets as a hand-held infant carrier. Consumers who purchased both items should immediately stop using the recalled stand and contact the firm for instructions on returning the basket and stand to receive a store credit.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sleeping Partners International
- Product type
- Baby carriers & slings
- Recall number
- 15-230
- Units
- About 5,500 baskets and 800 stands
- Manufactured in
- Morocco, China
- Sold at / sales period
- Babies R Us and buybuy Baby and online at Amazon.com, Bellacor.com, Kohls.com, Quidsi.com, Wayfair.com and Zulily.com from April 2014 through July 2015 for between $50 and $90 for the Moses basket and from June 2014 through July 2015 for between $25 and $35 for the stand.
- Importer
- Sleeping Partners International Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand
CPSC product type: Baby Carriers
Recall contact information
Sleeping Partners toll-free at (844) 489-9498 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sleepingpartners.com and click on USA then Support to access the Moses Basket Recall information.
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