Two baby sleep products linked to nearly 200 infant deaths will soon be banned under federal law. | via NPR
Two baby sleep products linked to nearly 200 infant deaths will soon be banned under federal law, a move child safety advocates say will save children's lives.the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 on Monday, outlawing the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers and certain inclined infant sleepers.
"For decades, consumer, health and parent groups have decried the sale of these dangerous products," Nancy Cowles, executive director of the group Kids In Danger,"We thank the families and organizations who have worked so hard to keep children safe and look forward to the end of these deadly products on store shelves and in our nurseries," she added.Some padded sleep products pose a significant risk to infants who can roll over onto the padded surfaces and suffocate.
"Families will finally get the peace of mind that comes with knowing the sleep products they purchase for their newborns are safe,"