What You Need to Know About the Bobby Pillow Recall Lawsuit

​The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the Bobby Pillow Recall for over 3 million baby lounger products after the manufacturer, The Boppy Company, received reports of infants suffocating while using their products. According to parents, the infants were placed in the product in a safe position, but the child fell asleep and rolled into a position that restricted their breathing. Baby loungers are infamous for their danger to sleeping children, and the Boppy Company’s products are no different, as the soft and plush nature provides the opposite of a safe sleeping environment.

This is not the first instance of a child losing their life to a Boppy Company Product; the first death was reported in 2015. Since that time, the company has made little to no change in the design of its product, which has resulted in more devastated parents having to deal with the loss of their children.  Although the company claims that its product was never marketed as a sleeping device for infants, it is very apparent that something needs to change to keep children across the country safe from harm.  

Which Products Are Being Recalled?

​The Boppy Company has three different baby lounger products:

• Boppy Original Newborn Lounger
• Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger
• Pottery Barn Kids Newborn Lounger.

All three of these products are being recalled from store shelves, as they pose a significant risk to any child that falls asleep during use. The Boppy Company knew of the danger after the first death occurred in 2015, but after 6 years, they made no change and caused 7 additional deaths.
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According to the CPSC recall, the pillows on the affected products could be overstuffed and force an infant’s head into a position where breathing is difficult. The combination of the overstuffed cushion and the unsafe sleep environment of the product creates a very dangerous situation for any infant who falls asleep in the lounger. The Boppy Company claims that there are specific instructions to supervise a child who is using the product, but considering infants fall asleep sporadically and sometimes quickly, the product could have been designed in a safer way that doesn’t pose such a risk.

Why Are Baby Loungers Dangerous?

​Product liability laws exist to protect consumers from the unfortunate consequences of a defective product. Any manufacturer that fails to adhere to the proper safety guidelines before selling their product is liable for the damage, and by teaming up with an experienced Bobby Pillow Lawyer who can advocate on your behalf. Although the compensation from a lawsuit cannot change the past, it can help you recover from your situation and avoid financial strain.

Call a Bobby Pillow Lawyer Today

​No product should ever endanger the life of its user, especially when that product is designed for infant children. The Boppy Company had more than enough time to make their product safer, and their failure to do so is an unacceptable offense.  If a Boppy Company baby lounger has harmed your child, a Bobby Pillow Lawyer will fight on your behalf to hold the manufacturers accountable.  Contact Bobby Pillow Lawyer Timothy L. Miles today.

Timothy L. Miles, Esq.

Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recentely selected by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM as a 2022 Top Ranked Lawyer, 2022 Top Rated Litigator. and a 2022 Elite Lawyer of the South. Mr. Miles also maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019) and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Mr. Miles hs publeshed over sixty articles on various issues of the law, including class actions, whistleblower cases, products liability, and more.