Sprout Stuff Infant Sling Recall Issued After Child’s Death

The death of a 10-day-old Texas boy has led to the recall of Sprout Stuff infant ring slings, which could pose a risk of suffocation for infants.

The Sprout Stuff infant sling recall was announced on June 2 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including about 40 slings sold directly to consumers between October 2006 and May 2007,

The action was taken after a report involving the death of the boy in Round Rock, Texas, who suffocated in his Sprout Stuff infant ring sling in 2007.

Sprout Stuff infant ring slings are made of fabric and natural muslin. They were sold with or without a shoulder pad and the “Sprout Stuff” logo was printed on the back side of the tail’s hem. The infant slings were made in the U.S. and sold for between $35 and $45.

The Sprout Stuff recall comes after a massive infant sling recall of more than one million infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellisimo” baby slings in March. The slings were found to be responsible for at least three infant deaths.

In the same month, the CPSC issued a warning alerting parents to the risk that babies could suffocate against someone’s body while in the sling. Overall, the CPSC reported that there had been at least seven baby sling deaths reported. The CPSC also suspects that some other deaths, reported as cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), might be attributed to the slings as well. It is unclear whether the Texas boy’s death is counted among those previously reported.

Sprout Stuff is attempting to contact all known customers to make them aware of the recall. Any consumers who have the recalled slings should stop using them immediately and contact Sprout Stuff at (877)319-3103 to return them for a full refund.