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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1999-11-17

Century Offers Cash Reward for Recalled Infant Swings Four strangulation deaths reported

Is my product affected?

Lil' Napper infant swings

  • Brand Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio

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

What happened

Century manufactured Lil' Napper infant swings between 1991 and 1997 that pose a strangulation hazard. These swings feature shoulder harness straps that buckle between an infant's legs. If the straps loosen or become unbuckled, an infant can become tangled and strangle. Four strangulation deaths have been reported. The recalled models can be identified by model numbers 12-344, 12-345, 12-347, 12-475, or 12-476, which are located on the bottom of the swing's seat.

According to the recall record, consumers who have one of these swings should immediately stop using the product and discard or destroy it. A repair program is no longer available. Century is offering a $30 cash reward to consumers who discard or destroy the recalled swing.

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

Hazard

The swings, which were manufactured by Century from 1991 through 1997, have shoulder harness straps that are placed over each shoulder and buckled between the infant's legs. If the straps on these swings loosen or are unbuckled, an infant can become tangled in the straps and strangle.

What should I do?

The repair program is no longer available. Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using these infant swings and discard or destroy the product. If you have one of these swings, however, Century is still offering the $30 cash reward to compensate for having to discard or destroy the product.

Details from the source

The recalled Lil' Napper infant swings can be identified by the following model numbers, located on the bottom of the swing's seat: 12-344, 12-345, 12-347, 12-475 or 12-476. The Century brand name is on the motor assembly at the top of the swing. Each swing has a plastic, two-position seat with a removable plastic tray. The sets are covered by either a vinyl or fabric seat pad. There are four white tubular metal legs supporting the swing.

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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