(NPR) Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, A Report Finds

Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, A Report Finds

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The Rock 'n Play sleeper by Fisher-Price has been linked to the deaths of more than 50 infants. The company recalled the product in 2019 after having sold roughly 4.7 million units.



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Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, A Report Finds

At least 50 infants died in the Rock 'n Play inclined sleeper over a decade before Fisher-Price recalled it in 2019. Company officials said they believed the product was safe when used correctly.