Infant bed-side sleepers manufactured by Arm’s Reach Concepts have been found to pose a risk of suffocation, falls, and entrapment, according to Reuters. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) discovered that infants can fall from the mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the sleeper and become entrapped, posing great risk of suffocation.
The bed-side sleepers are designed to have one side that is lower than the others. The lower side is placed near the caregiver’s bed so that the baby can be more easily reached to be fed and cared for. However, if the product is not installed properly, the bed can be dangerous. So far, there have been 10 reports of infants that have fallen or become trapped. Fortunately, none have been injured.
The sleepers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us, and other locations between September of 1997 and December of 2001. Any parent or caregiver who owns one of the recalled sleepers should stop using it and should visit the company’s website for assembly instructions in order to ensure the sleeper is properly installed.
Manufacturers have a legal duty to design, create, and sell products that are safe for consumers to use. If a consumer is injured while using an unsafe product, the consumer has a cause of action against the manufacturer. Manufacturers also have a duty to provide proper assembly instructions for any products that require assembly in order to guarantee the product is safely constructed.
Have you been injured by a defective product? If so, you could recover compensation for your injuries from a negligent manufacturer. Contact Maryland personal injury attorney Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” to learn more about your legal rights and options. Call 877-228-HURT today.
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