Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds |
| Units | About 220,000 |
| Hazards | Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the mattress and the fabric sides of the tent, and suffocate. |
| Remedies | Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the model and will be shipped to consumers starting in December 2012. |
Details
The KidCo PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are small, portable sleep tents marketed for use by infants from birth to 3+ years, depending on the model. The tents have a zippered side for putting in and taking out the child and have an inflatable air mattress that fits into a zippered pocket underneath the floor of the tent. The tents fold into a compact round shape and come with a fabric bag for storage and transport. The following models and corresponding tent fabric colors are included in this recall: P100 Teal P101 Red P102 Lime P103 Periwinkle P104 Ocean P201 Princess/Red P202 Camouflage P203 Quick Silver P204 Sagebrush P205 Cardinal P900CS Green The model number can be found on a small tag on the underside of the product.
Consumer Contact
KidCo toll-free at (855) 847-8600, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kidco.com to receive the free repair kit.
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