Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled October 24, 2017 · CPSC recall 18015 · Fisher-Price

Hazard

The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 63,000 (In addition, 2,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

Fisher-Price has received 36 reports of the product overheating, including one report of a fire contained within the motor housing. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Seats with model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, and DYH22 and Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seats with model number CMR39. The seat bounces, sways, or bounces and sways together. The seat also vibrates, plays 10 songs and nature sounds, and has an overhead mobile. The model number is located on the underside of the motor housing.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Soothing Motions Seats and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.

Contact

Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.service.mattel.com and click on Recalls & Safety Alerts for more information.

Product

Soothing Motions Seats

Imported by

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

Retailers

BuybuyBaby, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2015 through October 2017 for about $160 for the Soothing Motions Seat and $175 for the Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →