Keeping Baby Safe

Infant Safe Sleep Week in Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has declared November 8-14, Infant Safe Sleep Week in Minnesota. The Governor’s proclamation has been posted on MDH’s Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative’s website for viewing or downloading. Educational messages highlighting practices demonstrated to keep infants safe while they sleep or nap will be posted on MDH social media platforms during the week. Please share the proclamation, social media postings, as well as the brief list of resources below with organizations and people in your network to help increase awareness.

· The Governor’s Proclamation

· Infant Safe Sleep- Know the A-B-Cs quick cards, available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Karen, Russian, Oromo, and Amharic

· Safe Sleep Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Questions? Contact the Maternal and Child Health Section at [email protected] or 651-201-3760.

Before Birth

Star Legacy Foundation offers FREE Safe Pregnancy materials.

Infant Safety

Product Recalls (for recalls prior to Jan. 1, 2020 – click here )

Sept. 23, 2021 – The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kisa Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk
Sept 2, 2021 –
Step2® Recalls StepUp Sidekick Learning Towers™ Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Sept. 1, 2021 – SKE Outdoors Recalls Kids Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
August 26, 2021 – Ryan and Rose Recalls Children’s Eating Utensils Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
August 25, 2021 – Wee Gallery Recalls Wooden Tray Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard
August 19, 2021 –
Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by Frieyss and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
August 18, 2021 – Nordstrom Recalls Children’s Socks Due to Choking Hazard
August 18, 2021 – Hallmark Recalls Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
July 14, 2021 – Walgreens Recalls Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets Due to Choking Hazard
June 30, 2021 – UPPAbaby Recalls Adapters Included with RumbleSeats Due to Child Fall Hazard
June 3, 2021 –
Fisher-Price Recalls 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths; 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders Also Recalled
May 26, 2021 – Ergobaby Recalls METROUS Strollers Due to Choking Hazard
May 5, 2021 – TJX Recalls Infant Sleep Bags Due to Suffocation Risk; Sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra
May 5, 2021 –
Kolcraft Reannounces Recall of Inclined Sleeper Accessory and Urges Consumers to Act Now to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
April 14, 2021 – Battat Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
April 14, 2021 – Playgro Recalls Infant Activity Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
April 1, 2021 –
Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by BATTOP; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Dec. 16, 2020 –
Graco Recalls Inclined Sleeper Accessory Included with Four Models of Playards to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
Dec. 9, 2020 – Burley Recalls Child Bicycle Seats Due to Crash Hazard
Nov. 25, 2020 –
Eco Baby Spoons and Forks, Eco Feeding Spoons, and Eco Placemat Feeding Sets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Made by Herobility
Oct. 29, 2020 – Serena & Lily Recalls Nash Convertible Cribs Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Oct. 28, 2020 –
Porter World Trade Recalls Ron Jon Surf Shop Sippy Cup Due to Violations of Federal Lead Content and Phthalates Bans
August 12, 2020 – Thule Recalls Strollers Due to Injury Hazard
July 22, 2020 – Manhattan Toy Recalls ‘Manhattan Ball’ Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
July 9, 2020 – DaVinci Recalls Bassinets Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Jan. 29, 2020 – Graco Recalls Little Lounger Rocking Seats to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
Jan 29, 2020 – Summer Infant Recalls SwaddleMe By Your Bed Inclined Sleepers to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
Jan. 29. 2020 – Delta Enterprise Corp. Recalls Incline Sleeper with Adjustable Feeding Position for Newborns to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
Jan. 29, 2020 – Evenflo Recalls Pillo Portable Napper Inclined Sleepers to Prevent Risk of Suffocation
Jan. 16, 2020 – Baby Trend Recalls Tango Mini Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Jan. 9, 2020 – Thesaurus Global Marketing Recalls Tricycles Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban; Risk of Poisoning; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
October 31, 2019 – CPSC Cautions Consumers Not to Use Inclined Infant Sleep Products

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