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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-11-16

Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo

Is my product affected?

PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds

  • Brand KidCo Inc., of Libertyville, Ill.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

KidCo is recalling PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds, which are portable sleep tents designed for infants from birth to 3+ years depending on the model. These tents pose a suffocation and entrapment risk because infants and young children can roll off the inflatable air mattress inside and become trapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent.

The recall affects eleven models in various colors, including Teal (P100), Red (P101), Lime (P102), Periwinkle (P103), Ocean (P104), Princess/Red (P201), Camouflage (P202), Quick Silver (P203), Sagebrush (P204), Cardinal (P205), and Green (P900CS). You can find the model number on a small tag on the underside of the product. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to receive a free repair kit; the kits vary by model and were scheduled to begin shipping in December 2012.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent, and suffocate.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the model and will be shipped to consumers starting in December 2012.

Details from the source

The KidCo PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are small, portable sleep tents marketed for use by infants from birth to 3+ years, depending on the model. The tents have a zippered side for putting in and taking out the child and have an inflatable air mattress that fits into a zippered pocket underneath the floor of the tent. The tents fold into a compact round shape and come with a fabric bag for storage and transport. The following models and corresponding tent fabric colors are included in this recall: P100 Teal P101 Red P102 Lime P103 Periwinkle P104 Ocean P201 Princess/Red P202 Camouflage P203 Quick Silver P204 Sagebrush P205 Cardinal P900CS Green The model number can be found on a small tag on the underside of the product.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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