Infantino "Bag Sling" FINALLY recalled!

[RissaBusch]

 I'm so glad they are finally recalling this thing! This sling NEEDS to be off the market.  As an avid baby wearer, I feel this type sling is a death trap.

If you have this sling, contact the company for a replacement product.  Unfortunately they're not refunding your money.  Stop using it immediately.

http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10177.html

[mhaney03]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 10:45 AM

i have this sling and have never had a problem with it.

[RissaBusch]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Multiple children have died in this sling.  It's very difficult to use correctly if not impossible for many.  It puts a baby's chin on their chest causing them to slowly suffocate to death.

(Original Poster)

[norahsmommy]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Its the postition the baby is in while in the sling. It causes the babys head to be in the chest and restricts baby's ability to breath. It also gives parents a false sense of security. A proper sling holds baby close to mom's body, this one lets baby hang down too far. 

[caitxrawks]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM

I owned that exact sling once upon a time. The thought of using it terrified me then, and now I'm SO glad I didn't use it.

[sstepph]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM

I got this sling as a baby shower gift and tried it once and HATED it, so now I am sending it back so I never ever have to see it again. lol.

[eema.gray]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 12:30 PM

My husband bought me one of these.  I used it once, HATED IT, and never used the sucker again.  I'm now feeling guilty that I added it to a donation box to an organization that gives such things to parents of preemies.

The stupid thing hangs on your hip, practically.  At least it did on me.  I COULD NOT make it look like the picture on the box at all!  My son hated it too.  We got much happier when I started using a moby-style wrap.

[RissaBusch]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 12:42 PM

It hung at my hip too.  I have a very long torso too.  We used it once and I could tell that my daughter could not breath in it.

We've been using stretchy wraps, wovens, ring sings, and Mei Tais since.  I never had a problem with her chin on her chest with my ring slings.

(Original Poster)

[Jambo4]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 12:44 PM

I believe that most slings are death traps.

[RissaBusch]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 12:49 PM

You believe incorrectly.  Sorry. That's just a fact.

(Original Poster)

[Jambo4]

Mar. 24, 2010 at 4:14 PM

I can't have my own opinion?  LOL