Tadpoles Baby and Kids Moses Basket and Stand recalled over fall hazard

Recall date

September 2, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Sleeping Partners Recalls Moses Basket and Stand Due to Fall Hazard

Recall number

15230

Sold / distributed

Babies R Us and buybuy Baby and online at Amazon.com, Bellacor.com, Kohls.com, Quidsi.com, Wayfair.com and Zulily.com from April 2014 through July 2015 for between $50 and $90 for the Moses basket and from June 2014 through July 2015 for between $25 and $35 for the stand.

Why it was recalled

The Moses basket fails to meet the federal hand-held infant carrier standard and the stand fails to meet the bassinet/cradle standard. The basket can slide off an inclined surface and the stand can tip, posing a fall hazard for infants.

What was recalled

This recall involves the Tadpoles Baby and Kids brand Moses baskets and stands. The Moses basket is made from natural tan wild palm leaves and measures about 33 inches long by 14 inches tall and 10 inches wide. The stand has a pine wood frame, a fabric platform and polyester rope design. The stand measures 17 inches tall by 14 inches wide and 15 inches wide when extended. "Tadpoles" is printed on the clear plastic wrapping on the Moses baskets and stands.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the Moses baskets as a hand-held infant carrier. Consumers who purchased both items should immediately stop using the recalled stand and contact the firm for instructions on returning the basket and stand to receive a store credit.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.