Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks
Source: CPSC Recall #10056
Recall Date
2009-12-08
Manufacturer
Amby Baby USA, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Units Affected
About 24,000
Products Involved
Amby Baby Motion Beds
Hazard
The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.
Remedy
This firm is no longer in business. The repair kit is no longer available. Consumers who have not received the repair kit should immediately stop using this product and discard it.
Reported Injuries
Amby Baby is aware of two infant suffocation deaths in the Amby Baby hammock. In June 2009, a 4-month-old girl in Lawrenceville, Ga died in a baby hammock and in August 2009, a 5-month-old boy from Gresham, Ore.
Sold At
Ambybaby.com and other Internet retailers from January 2003 through October 2009 for about $250.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: "Amby - Babies Love It, Naturally."
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