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CPSC Warns Against Baby Mattresses, Pads That Make Unfounded Claims About Reducing SIDS

CPSC · 00079 · published 2000-03-16

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Hazard

CPSC is warning consumers that certain baby mattresses and mattress pads encourage the potentially deadly practice of placing babies to sleep on their stomachs, and claim that the products reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Despite the claims, CPSC is not aware of any evidence that proves that babies can safely be placed to sleep on their stomachs on these products, or that using the products will reduce the risk of SIDS.

Remedy

According to CPSC, the risk of SIDS is significantly reduced by placing babies to sleep on their backs in a crib that meets current safety standards and has a firm, tight-fitting mattress and no soft bedding.

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Affected products

Kid Safe, of Van Nuys, Calif.

Baby Mattresses, Pads

Brands in this recall