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Confused about Simplicity bassinet recall?
Sep 19, 2008 3:38 PM

The recent recall of 900,000 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible "close sleeper" bassinets has resulted in some confusion over which models and brands were affected.

At first, consumers were told that the recall involved Simplicity bassinets, but it was later learned that at least 200,000 also carried the Graco logo or a Disney Winnie-the-Pooh motif.

But the confusion didn't end there. Newer models of the bassinet no longer have the design flaw that resulted in the deaths of two infants.

The danger presented by the bassinet is that when used in its bedside co-sleeper mode, it's possible that an infant can slip through an opening between a cross-bar and the mattress, become entrapped and strangle or suffocate.

To help parents identify the flawed bassinet, Consumer Reports found both a recalled model and one with the new design to demonstrate in this video how to tell the difference.

Read the rest of this report in our Safety blog.

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