Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (entrapment hazard). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1248.
The KidCo PeaPod Travel Beds and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds are small, portable sleep tents marketed for use by infants from birth to 3+ years, depending on the model. The tents have a zippered side for putting in and taking out the child and have an inflatable air mattress that fits into a zippered pocket underneath the floor of the tent. The tents fold into a compact round shape and come with a fabric bag for storage and transport. The following models and corresponding tent fabric colors are included in this recall: P100 Teal P101 Red P102 Lime P103 Periwinkle P104 Ocean P201 Princess/Red P202 Camouflage P203 Quick Silver P204 Sagebrush P205 Cardinal P900CS Green The model number can be found on a small tag on the underside of the product.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1248.
Consumers should immediately stop using the tents and contact KidCo to get a free repair kit. The kits will vary depending on the model and will be shipped to consumers starting in December 2012.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Independent Juvenile Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com From January 2005 Through The Present For Between $70 And $100. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1248.
KidCo toll-free at (855) 847-8600, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kidco.com to receive the free repair kit.
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Independent Juvenile Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com From January 2005 Through The Present For Between $70 And $100. Recall FAQ
Independent Juvenile Specialty Stores Nationwide And Online At Amazon.com From January 2005 Through The Present For Between $70 And $100. is the subject of a children's products recall: Suffocation, Entrapment Risks Prompt Recall of PeaPod Travel Tents by KidCo. The notice was published on November 16, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 220,000 units are potentially affected.