⚠️ Urgent Recall: All Models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings Recalled Over Suffocation Risk
As a parent, caregiver, or content creator, when I see a recall like this, I know it’s important to share and spread awareness fast. The Fisher-Price Snuga swings — in every model — have been recalled due to a serious risk of suffocation. Here’s what you need to know.
🔍 What’s Being Recalled & Why
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced a recall affecting all models of the Snuga infant swings. Target+3U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission+3Consumer Reports+3
The recall is being issued because in multiple tragic cases, infants between 1 and 3 months old died while using these swings for sleep.
The danger arises if the swing is used for sleeping or if any bedding or soft materials (blankets, pillows, padding) are added. The headrest and body support insert — parts of the swing pad — can increase the risk of suffocation in those cases.
In response, Fisher-Price is instructing consumers to remove both the headrest (by cutting its tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad before use (for awake-time only). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
For doing so, Fisher-Price is offering a $25 refund to affected owners.
📦 Scope of the Recall & Affected Models
The recall covers 2.1 million Snuga swings sold in the U.S., plus about 99,000 in Canada, and ~500 in Mexico. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sales period: from October 2010 through January 2024.
These swings were retailed at Amazon, Walmart / Sam’s Club, Target, Toys “R” Us, among others. Consumer Reports
The recall includes all 21 varieties / models under the Snuga name (e.g. My Little Snugapuppy Cradle ’n Swing, Snow Leopard Swing, Peek-a-boo Fox Swing, etc.).
Also critical: any replacement seat pad matching the affected product numbers is included in the recall. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
✅ What You Should Do If You Own a Snuga Swing
If you or someone you know owns one of these swings, here’s your action plan:
Stop using it for sleep immediately. No naps, no dozing off in the swing.
Remove the hazardous parts:
Cut the tether to remove the headrest
Remove and discard the body support insert from the seat pad
These are the parts that pose increased suffocation risk. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Keep the main swing, but use it only as a seated swing for awake-time usage (if you choose to continue).
Claim your refund. Fisher-Price is offering $25 to customers who remove and destroy those parts. Check the Mattel/Fisher-Price recall page for how to apply. Mattel Customer Service
Spread the word. Share this post, your own experience, or recall details with friends, family, and in parenting groups so others with these swings are informed.
Be especially careful with secondhand purchases. Even if someone gives you a used swing, it may be one of the recalled ones. Always check before using. (Many safety experts emphasize this point.) Consumer Reports
📃 Official Recall / Safety Notice & More Information
To get the official recall notice, full list of affected models and instructions, please refer to the statement by the U.S. CPSC.
You can view it here: CPSC: Fisher-Price Recalls More than 2 Million Snuga Swings U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Also check out Fisher-Price’s recall & safety alerts: Mattel’s service/recall pages list steps and consumer info. Mattel Customer Service
🧠 Thoughts, Risks & Concerns
Even after removing those inserts, many safety experts (including CPSC commissioners) have voiced that the swing remains unsafe for sleeping. The product was not designed for infant sleep. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Some critics argue the refund ($25) is too small relative to the original cost (around $160), and that Fisher-Price’s remedy doesn’t go far enough.
More broadly, this recall is a sharp reminder: never place infants in inclined seats for unsupervised sleep. Even with warnings, the risk in many baby “seat” products persists.
Contact:
Fisher-Price toll-free at 855-853-6224 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.service.mattel.com and click “Recall & Safety Alerts” or www.service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspx, for more information.
