CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Portable Bassinets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Children and adults can be injured when their fingers are pinched or cut between parts of the folding mechanism.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled portable bassinet converts to an infant seat, with a vibrating unit and is supported by a white metal folding frame that makes it portable. The bassinet is covered in a blue and white print fabric with stars, swirls and hearts. Fisher-Price is molded into the white plastic sides of the vibrating unit. The portable bassinet was sold under the names Sit & Soothe Portable Bassinet, Soothing Sounds Bassinet and Soothing Sounds Portable Bassinet. "Fisher-Price" and model number 79338, 79334 or 79336 appear on the upper left hand corner of a white nylon label located on the underside of the foot of the bassinet. Only bassinets manufactured before April 2000 are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Portable bassinet sold under the names Sit & Soothe Portable Bassinet, Soothing Sounds Bassinet, and Soothing Sounds Portable Bassinet
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Fisher-Price-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Bassinets |
| Title | CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Portable Bassinets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bassinet.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled bassinet |
| Hazards › Name | Children and adults can be injured when their fingers are pinched or cut between parts of the folding mechanism. |
| Injuries › Name | Fisher-Price has received 24 reports of fingers getting caught or pinched in the bassinet frame, including 10 children with cut fingertips, one infection and one broken finger. |
| Products › Name | Portable bassinet sold under the names Sit & Soothe Portable Bassinet, Soothing Sounds Bassinet, and Soothing Sounds Portable Bassinet |
| Products › Type | Bassinets/Baby Hammocks |
| Products › Category I D | 1537 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 569,000 |
| Recall I D | 971 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these portable bassinets immediately and contact Fisher-Price to order a free repair kit. The repair kit will prevent the frame from folding. |
| Retailers › Name | Toy, mass merchandise and discount stores nationwide sold these portable bassinets, from November 1997 through March 2001, for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled portable bassinet converts to an infant seat, with a vibrating unit and is supported by a white metal folding frame that makes it portable. The bassinet is covered in a blue and white print fabric with stars, swirls and hearts. Fisher-Price is molded into the white plastic sides of the vibrating unit. The portable bassinet was sold under the names Sit & Soothe Portable Bassinet, Soothing Sounds Bassinet and Soothing Sounds Portable Bassinet. "Fisher-Price" and model number 79338, 79334 or 79336 appear on the upper left hand corner of a white nylon label located on the underside of the foot of the bassinet. Only bassinets manufactured before April 2000 are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 01210 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may contact Fisher-Price at (800) 285-0324 or visit the firm's website at https://service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspx |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-25T00:00:00 |