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RECALL: 14,000 Infant Head and Neck Support Accessories From The Boppy Company Due to Suffocation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Boppy Company LLC, of Golden, Colo. issued a recall of about 14,000 Boppy Infant Head and Neck support accessories because the head support area can be overstuffed and cause the infant’s head to be tilted too far forward, posing a suffocation hazard.

The firm has received three reports of babies’ heads being pushed forward chin to chest by the product. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Boppy Head and Neck support sold in two styles: Ebony Floral and Heathered Gray with model numbers 4150114 and 4150117. The model number is printed on the fabric label on the back of the head support. The product is an accessory to be used in infant swings, bouncers and strollers.

Parents are asked to contact The Boppy Company toll-free at 888-772-6779 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@boppy.com or online at www.boppy.com and click on important recall information at the top of the page for more information on how to receive a full refund.

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Lisa Arneill

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