Weighted Infant Sleepwear Safety Concerns Spark Advocacy and Calls for Investigation
Stamford, Connecticut – Weighted infant sleepwear has stirred up concerns among parents, consumer advocates, pediatricians, and others following the controversy surrounding the recently banned Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play. According to an InvestigateTV analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data and documents, at least eight babies have died while using weighted sleepers, swaddles, and sleep sacks. Critics argue that the committee responsible for establishing voluntary safety standards for baby sleepwear, under the CPSC’s jurisdiction, is …