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Media Statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission-Fisher-Price® Joint Security Alert released on April 5, 2019
EAST AURORA, N.Y., April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fisher-Price® and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) jointly issued an alert warning
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[{"type":"text","content":"EAST AURORA, N.Y., April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fisher-Price® and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) jointly issued an alert warning parents and caregivers to discontinue use of the Rock 'n Play Sleeper when infants begin to roll over. \nIn response to the alert, Fisher-Price released the following additional statement: \nA child fatality is an unimaginable tragedy.\nFisher-Price has a long, proud tradition of prioritizing safety as the cornerstone of our mission. Generations of parents have trusted us for almost 90 years to provide safe products for their children. We are there with you from the moment you bring your child home and take our responsibility for product safety very seriously.\nToday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price have jointly issued an alert warning parents and caregivers to discontinue use of the Rock 'n Play Sleeper when infants begin to roll over. To ensure a safe sleep environment for infants, we remind parents and caregivers to follow all safety warnings included with the product: always use the provided restraints, always place infants on their backs to sleep, and make sure that no pillows, blankets or extra padding are placed in the Rock 'n Play Sleeper. The Rock 'n Play Sleeper meets all applicable safety standards, including those of the international standards organization, known as ASTM International, and is certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA).\nFisher-Price and every one of our employees take the responsibility of being part of your family seriously, and we are committed to earning that trust every day.\n-Chuck Scothon, GM, Fisher-Price\nAbout Fisher-PriceIn 1931, Herman Fisher and Irving Price embarked on a journey to change the toy industry. Their goal: creating playthings that inspire a child's development. More than 85 years later, Fisher-Price remains deeply rooted in the belief that play is the way children learn best. To this day, understanding the importance of play in building a child's skills is the fundamental principle, as the company strives to enrich the lives of families with young children around the globe. United by the passion for a child's safe care and development at each age and stage, the people of Fisher-Price work tirelessly to bring families the best toys and baby products in the world. Som...