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A popular baby swing is being recalled, after overseas reports of baby deaths when other Snuga Swing models were used for sleep.

The Fisher-Price Dots & Spots Puppy Cradle ‘n Swing, an electric powered infant swing, has been deemed not safe if used for infant sleep and/or if bedding material is added when it’s in use, because the head rest and body support insert can ‘increase the risk of suffocation’.

According to the ACCC, there have been reports from overseas of deaths involving infants with other Snuga Swing models were used for sleep.

“In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the product,” the consumer watchdog explained.

Anyone who has one of the swings is being told to immediately remove both the headrest (by cutting the tether) and the body support insert from the seat pad.

The swing was sold at Target and Catch of the Day, between 1 December 2020 and 31 March 2023 nationally and online. The Identifying numbers are SKU: GVF83

Mattel Pty Ltd will provide a full product refund to consumers who remove and return the headrest and body support insert to Mattel Pty Ltd.

Mattel Pty Ltd will provide a pre-paid label for their return.

Mattel Consumer Relations can be contacted by email or by phone on 1300 135 312.

Snuga Infant Swings Recalled Overseas

Fisher-Price recalled more than two million Snuga Infant Swings across the US, Canada and Mexico due to a suffocation hazard after five deaths were reported, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“Between 2012 and 2022, there have been reports of five deaths involving infants 1 to 3 months of age when the product was used for sleep. In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the product.”

  • Thank you for keeping us up to date with these recalls.

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  • We see so many products being recalled. I wonder how they pass our stringent testing.

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  • These kinds of recalls are very worrying, especially when it’s a well known and well established brand – you sort of assume they have enough experience not to make these kinds of mistakes. And let’s face it, the death of a child is a devastating thing that you can never make better.

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  • Such a terrible thing to happen when you believe you are doing the right thing for your child. My only question is this – Why did it take so long for them to report and recall these baby swings. I would never put a baby in this unless I was always around to keep an eye on them. So sorry to hear of these tragic deaths.


    • You really do make such a good and valid point about the need for constant supervision with these types of products that are used by children. We were always so incredibly vigilant and super careful about constant supervision with any of these types of products when the children were very little.

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  • It is always so terribly heartbreaking to read sad stories about these types of terrible deaths due to using products. It is so good to know that there is now a recall and I do hope it is shared widely with as many communities, parents, families and other networks as possible.

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  • they should make one in adult size and test with adults to see if it hurts them

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  • Pretty sure that the instructions that come with the packaging of any swing suggests that they are not to be used in place of a proper bed. It’s fine to use to settle your baby for shorter periods during the day when you can supervise, but they should never be used when you can’t supervise and I don’t know why anyone would add bedding as this would affect the ability to restrain a baby properly.

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  • I am not a fan of these Baby Swings they are not safe and should be monitored and taken off the market

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  • I never had a baby swing but did have a bouncer. If, by chance, my little ones had fallen asleep in the bouncer I would pick up bouncer and baby (still strapped in) and carry both around with me whenever I moved from the room. No way would I leave my babies unwatched.

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  • I really appreciate how you share these issues with this group as there could be parents on here that only see these kind of posts in this community. It is such important information to share and make sure people are across and faults or issues with baby products so they can take all the precautions they need.

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  • Thanks for sharing and giving us the heads up.
    I wonder if the incidents have to do with the fact the product was incorrectly used ? It says “In most of those incidents, the infants were unrestrained and bedding materials were added to the product,” the consumer watchdog explained. This doesn’t sound right indeed

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  • Oh dear, I wouldn’t let my bubble sleep in one of these anyway

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  • Looking online, this isn’t a cheapie swing! $140CAD. And a lot are being sold in Aus on market place. I really hope anyone who views the listing googles the product first. If you’re being told to cut something, don’t buy it.

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  • Absolutely terrifying!! I hope this message gets out to everyone who purchased the swing. I never let my bub sleep in any swing or bouncer, you can’t trust anything that isn’t made for that use. It can be hard to wake a sleeping baby, and very tempting to just let them snooze, but then you read devastating recalls like this and remember why it’s so important.

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