Baby Hammocks

DATE: August 24, 2010

CATEGORY: Swings & Seats

COMPANY/BRAND: MamaLittleHelper LLC

THE DANGER: The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause an infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard.

DESCRIPTION: This recall involves about 500 MamaLittleHelper Hammocks with model numbers 1010, 1020, and BL222. They have a steel frame and a fabric hammock with a mattress, which is connected by a large spring, safety rope ,and a metal hanger. Model BL222 has a computerized rocker device. "MamaLittleHelper" is printed on a label sewn onto the hammock models 1010 and 1020. Model BL222 does not have a label.

SOLD AT: Online at mamalittlehelper.com from May 2008 through February 2010, for between $100 and $230.

WHAT TO DO: Immediately stop using the hammock and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for your baby. Call MamaLittleHelper to receive a free repair kit for hammock models 1010 and 1020. If you own model BL222, return the hammock to MamaLittleHelper in exchange for a new hammock. There is no repair available for model BL222. Repair kits can also be ordered online at mamalittlehelper.com/recall.htm. For more information, call 866-612-9986 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit mamalittlehelper.com/recall.htm, or email recall@mamalittlehelper.com