Play Yard Sheets Recalled by 4moms Due to Entrapment Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feb 06, 2013, 09:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of product: 4moms® breeze™ Cotton Jersey Playard Sheets

Hazard: The sheets are too small for the play yards. A sheet that does not properly fit the play yard poses an entrapment hazard that could lead to suffocation.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: 4moms, toll-free at (888) 977-3944 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.4moms.com and click on Recall for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Play-Yard-Sheets-Recalled-By-4moms/

Recall Details

Units: About 1,440

Description: The recalled play yard sheets are cream-colored, cotton jersey fabric. They were sold as an accessory to the 4moms breeze play yard. "4moms" is printed on a black tag sewn onto the sheet. Item number 4M-009-10-000101 is printed on the packaging. UPC 817980011137 is printed on the sheet's packaging and on a white warning tag sewn onto the sheet.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled play yard sheets immediately and return them to 4moms for a full refund.

Sold at: buybuy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at www.buybuybaby.com from December 2012 through January 2013 for about $15.

Manufacturer: Thorley Industries LLC, d/b/a 4moms, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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