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Report Summary

The child fatality review team reviewed a case in which 1 MO infant died of asphyxia associated with an unsafe sleep environment. The infant was placed to sleep in an adult bed, propped up in a U-shape infant positioner pillow.

Product Details
  • Product Description: "Boppy" breastfeeding and infant support pillow
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: The Boppy Company LLC
  • Brand Name: "Boppy"
  • Model Name or Number: unknown
  • Serial Number: unknown
  • UPC Code: unknown
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  • Date Manufactured: 2/2/2019
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  • Product Category: Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations
  • Product Type: Bedroom, Bedding & Bath
  • Product Code: Pillows (4050)
Associated Recall
Incident Details
  • Incident Description: The local child fatality review team reviewed a case in which an infant died of asphyxia associated with an unsafe sleep environment. The infant was placed to sleep in an adult bed, propped up in a"Boppy" infant positioner pillow.
  • Incident Date: 2/2/2020
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Death
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
  • Gender: Unknown
  • Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 1 month
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
  • The Boppy Company LLC: At Boppy, our collective hearts ache for any parent who has lost a child. Our infant products are not intended or marketed for sleep and are only for adult-supervised awake-time. They are safe when used properly. We passionately support the AAP and CPSC guidelines on safe sleep and proper product usage, ‘Bare is Best’ and cribs and bassinets should be of flat, firm surfaces and free from soft materials such as stuffed animals, blankets or pillows. We want to emphasize that misuse of any product, ours, or another, that results in injury or death is heartbreaking. The submitter of this report may contact us at info@boppy.com with any additional information.
Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?:
  • Product was damaged before incident?:
  • Product was modified before incident?:
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  • Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
  • If Not, Do you plan to?:
  • Report Number: 20210714-ECA86-2147362875
  • Report Date: 7/14/2021
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 7/27/2021
  • Report First Publication Date: 8/17/2021
  • Category of Submitter: Local Government Agency