Infantino & Wendy Bellissimo Baby Slings Recalled

This is happening all too often – a baby product that I’ve purchased shows up on a recall list.  Here’s the latest one….

RISK OF SUFFOCATION

INFANTINO “SLINGRIDER” and “WENDY BELLISSIMO” BABY SLINGS
INFANTINO SLING RIDER – 151-655= SKN 227173
INFANTINO SLING RIDER – 751-710 = SKN 903555
INFANTINO SLING RIDER – 151-210/151-528 = SKN 377683
WENDY BELLISSIMO SLING – PINK CAMO 3937500H7 = SKN 445994
WENDY BELLISSIMO SLING – BLUE CAMO 3937501H7 = SKN 446028

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents and caregivers on the use of slings with infants younger than four months of age due to a risk of suffocation.

This recall includes all Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” infant slings sold at retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2003 through March 2010 for between $25 and $30.

CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE SLINGS AND CONTACT INFANTINO FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT PRODUCT, AND A RATTLE.

(866) 860-1361
(Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm PST)
Or register online at
www.infantino.com   

For the record, my daughter never liked this sling and I didn’t feel comfortable carrying her around in it.  I will however contact Infantino for a new sling for my second daughter  (she’ll be making her grand entrance in a couple  months!).  I’ll let you know what improvements have been made and if the sling is worth purchasing.

Happy Teething!