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China-Made Recall: Boppy Pillow SlipCovers Due to Lead and Choking Hazard |
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Written by AssociatedContent
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Thursday, 22 November 2007 |
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 According to a CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) press release, Boppy has issued a voluntary recall of some of its slipcovers made to fit over the popular crescent-shaped Boppy pillow. The Boppy pillow is designed for use during nursing as a support, as well as for an infant or maternity support pillow.
This recall comes in two parts. There is a choking hazard due to the zipper pull on some of the slipcovers. The zipper pull can break away, posing the danger of choking if an infant places the pull into the mouth.
Also, the paint used on some of the zippers contains high amounts of lead, violating the federal standards for lead paint.
Slipcovers recalled due to choking hazard were sold at discount department stores nationwide from July 2006 through September 2007 for between $15 and $17. Slipcovers recalled due to lead paint were sold at discount department stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007.
No injuries have yet been reported, but consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact The Boppy Company for a replacement product.
For information on identifying and/or exchanging the recalled slipcovers, The Boppy Company has provided a 24 hour recall hotline at (800) 687-1651 for the choking hazard recall or (888) 713-3916 for the lead paint recall. They have also provided an recall information page on the firm's Web site at http://www.boppy.com/re/.
The Boppy pillow slipcovers affected are the velvet and boa slipcovers for the Boppy Bare Naked nursing and support pillow.
The Boppy pillow slipcovers that are being recalled for the choking hazard were sold as Boppy Luxe in clear vinyl packages and are as follows:
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Color Combination |
UPC Code |
Date Code |
Product Image | |
Frosty Sherbert Blue/Green Velvet |
769662 30802 1 |
05/2006 and 06/2006 |
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Frosty Sherbert Pink/Orange Velvet |
769662 30801 4 |
05/2006 and 06/2006 |
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Pastel Blue Velvet |
769662 30705 5 |
05/2006 |
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The Boppy pillow slipcovers that are being recalled for the high amount of lead were sold as Boppy Soothing in display boxes and are as follows:
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Color Combination |
UPC Code |
Date Code |
Product Image
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Pastel Blue "Boa" |
769662 32544 8 |
07030 |
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Bright Pink Velvet |
769662 32542 4 |
07030 |
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Navy Blue Velvet |
769662 32542 4 |
07030 |
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Sage Green Velvet |
769662 32709 1 |
07030 | 
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The Boppy support pillow slipcovers were made in China.
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