Four Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Voluntarily Recall Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Five Infant Deaths
Source: CPSC Recall #13083
Recall Date
2012-12-27
Manufacturer
Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, Pa.
Units Affected
About 155,000
Products Involved
Nap Nanny® Generations One and Two, and the Chill™ model infant recliners
Hazard
CPSC is warning parents and caregivers that these baby recliners contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled baby recliners immediately and review the return policy of the individual retailer from which they purchased a Nap Nanny recliner and contact that retailer for instructions on returns.
Reported Injuries
CPSC is aware of one death and 22 reports of infants hanging or falling out over the side of the Nap Nanny. Subsequently, despite the improvements to the warnings and instructions, additional deaths using the Nap Nanny recliners were reported, including one in a Chill model and 70 reports of children nearly falling out of the product.
Sold At
Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com and Toys R Us/Babies R Us
Manufactured In
ChinaUnited States
Full Recall Description
The Nap Nanny is a portable infant recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. The recliner includes a bucket seat shaped foam base and a fitted fabric cover with a three point harness.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28