Skip Hop Recalls Nightlight Soothers Due to Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-09-28). Hazards: electric shock. About 130,000 units in the US and 21,500 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17235 |
| Published | 2017-09-28 |
| Last updated | 2017-09-28 |
| Products | Moonlight & Melodies nightlight soothers |
| Firm named in the title | Skip Hop |
| Firms | Skip Hop, of New York, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 130,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 21,500 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target and other retailers nationwide and online at Skiphop.com and Amazon.com from July 2016 through August 2017 for approximately $40. |
Description
This recall involves Skip Hop's Moonlight & Melodies owl and elephant nightlight soothers that play melodies or nature sounds and project images. They have a USB wall power adapter and cord. The white and gray owl soothers measure about 5.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches. The white elephant soother measures about 7 x 4.2 x 5.7 inches. The soothers have a sound speaker on each side and operation buttons at the top or the back. The Skip Hop logo is on the underside of the soother.
Hazard
The soother's USB wall power adapter can break, posing an electrical shock hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlight soothers and contact Skip Hop for instructions on returning the USB wall power adapter with a prepaid shipping label and receive a free repair kit which includes a free USB wall adapter.
Incidents and injuries
Skip Hop is aware of incidents of the power adapter breaking, including one that resulted in an electrical shock.
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