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Medium RiskCPSC
Baby & Nursery/Nursery Furniture

Skip Hop Recalls Nightlight Soothers Due to Shock Hazard

Agency Publication Date: September 28, 2017
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Summary

Skip Hop is recalling about 130,000 Moonlight & Melodies owl and elephant nightlight soothers because the USB wall power adapter can break and expose live wires. These products were sold nationwide at Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Amazon, and Skiphop.com between July 2016 and August 2017. Skip Hop has received reports of the power adapter breaking, including one instance that resulted in an electrical shock. Consumers should immediately stop using the soother with the wall adapter and contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit.

Risk

The USB wall power adapter can break apart while plugged in, exposing internal electrical components and posing a significant risk of electrical shock to consumers. One shock incident has already been reported.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking the underside for the 'Skip Hop' logo and verifying the animal shape: a white and gray owl (5.5 x 4.5 x 6 inches) or a white elephant (7 x 4.2 x 5.7 inches).
  2. Immediately stop using the nightlight soother and unplug the USB wall power adapter from the electrical outlet.
  3. Contact Skip Hop at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@skiphop.com, or visit www.skiphop.com and click 'Product Recalls' at the bottom of the page to receive a prepaid shipping label.
  4. Use the prepaid label to return the defective USB wall power adapter to Skip Hop to receive a free repair kit, which includes a replacement USB wall adapter.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlight soothers and contact Skip Hop for instructions on returning the USB wall power adapter with a prepaid shipping label and receive a free repair kit which includes a free USB wall adapter.

Contact: Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@skiphop.com or online at www.skiphop.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Moonlight & Melodies Owl Nightlight Soother
Date Ranges: Sold between July 2016 and August 2017
Product: Moonlight & Melodies Elephant Nightlight Soother
Date Ranges: Sold between July 2016 and August 2017

Product Images

Skip Hop’s Moonlight & Melodies owl nightlight soother

Skip Hop’s Moonlight & Melodies owl nightlight soother

Skip Hop’s Moonlight & Melodies elephant nightlight soother

Skip Hop’s Moonlight & Melodies elephant nightlight soother

The recalled Skip Hop soothers have a USB wall power adapter and cord.

The recalled Skip Hop soothers have a USB wall power adapter and cord.

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 17235
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Skip Hop, of New York, N.Y.
Sold By: Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target and other retailers nationwide and online at Skiphop.com and Amazon.com from July 2016 through August 2017 for approximately $40.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 130,000 (In addition, about 21,500 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@skiphop.com or online at www.skiphop.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: September 28, 2017

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