Nap Nanny baby mattresses or pads

7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 26, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

7reports to CPSC
Oct 26, 2013the latest report was made
Jul 21, 2011the earliest
4with the company’s comments

Brand: Nap Nanny
Maker: Nap Nanny, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Baby mattresses or padsCPSC’s product type: Baby Mattresses or Pads (code 1542), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies

Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Nap Many” and “Nap Nanny Chill Portable Recliner”

By month

4 reports from November 2012 to October 2013; the most in December 2012, 3. 3 earlier reports, since July 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
October 2013	1
December 2012	3
December 2011	1
October 2011	1
July 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Death 1
Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Oct 26, 2013, sent to the company Nov 4, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2013

The product, in the report: Nap Nanny Chill

I purchased the nap nanny as a way to help our newborn receive restful sleep. Being that he was my fourth child I felt comfortable stepping out of the norm of lying him in a back to sleep position. He had a hernia that caused alot of pain and was unable to be comforted in a complete position of straight. I saw this item and thought it would be ga great purchase even though it was very pricey. I also felt that the Nap Nanny had or seemed to have the correct anatomical position. Luckily, I am a parent who checks continiously on my children when they are sleeping. In the crib I had found [REDACTED] flipped over and wedged out of the NapNanny as he was face down. Praise God that I checked and he did not suffer a fatal injury/death due to the products design.

Bought from
Toys R US/Babies R US
Where
Munford, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Nanny, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20131026-7BFD8-2147450511. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 27, 2012, sent to the company Jan 14, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 5, 2013

The product, in the report: Nap Nanny 1st generation

I was using a first generation nap nanny and my son was securely buckled into the harness. I found him dangling over the side in a position that appeared very dangerous for him to be in. He was about 8 months old. I was using the product correctly as it was on the floor and he was buckled in as instructed.
This was before the recall of the product. I was very unhappy with the offer they gave for the recall so I wrote to the company and told them. I felt that they must not have really wanted the products out of homes if they would not give a full refund, replacementproduct, or a fix for the current product. Instead they wanted consumers to spend more money with the company when the product was unsafe. The email response back to me said [REDACTED] didn’t think the product was unsafe. This is very confusing to consumers and gives the message that you don’t need to stop using the product.
I am glad some retailers are now passing full refunds to consumers. And meanwhile , nap nanny is encouraging people to buy from other retailers on their facebook page.

Bought from
i don’t remember
Bought
Jan 1, 2010, about then
Where
Long Beach, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Many, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20121227-1997E-2147460595. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 18, 2012, sent to the company Jan 7, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 29, 2013

The product, in the report: infant recliner

My 4 mo. old son was strapped into the Generation 1 Nap Nanny and squirmed his way out he was laying perpendicular to the Nap Nanny. Another time, he was strapped in and pushed his way to a standing position and nearly fell out. I have a picture of this if you need it.

Model
Generation 1
Bought from
gift
Where
Englewood, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Nanny, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20121218-48C23-2147460951. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, care not known
Made Dec 8, 2012, sent to the company Dec 28, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 22, 2013

The product, in the report: Nap Nanny Chill Portable Recliner

My son was sleeping in the nap nanny chill placed inside his crib I woke up to him screaming and laying on the side of the nap nanny chill and the crib in distress with a bump/bruise on his forehead. The product is extremely unsafe and causes a hazardous condition to infants & children

Model
Nap Nanny Chill
Bought from
Sears
Bought
Oct 11, 2011, about then
Where
jackson heights, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Nanny Chill Portable Recliner, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Level of care not known

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/22/2013) Nap Nanny, LLC: Baby Matters LLC takes all reports of injury occurring in its products seriously and was distressed and alarmed to learn that an infant had apparently rolled from the Nap Nanny in which he was sleeping and allegedly bumped his head, causing some minor harm.
Baby Matters has not been contacted directly by the injured party, so it cannot confirm the model of the product in use by the consumer. Baby Matters, however, has never sold its products, including the Chill model, to any Sears retailer.
Warnings placed on the product clearly indicate that the Nap Nanny should NEVER be used in a crib.
The warnings also state that the Nap Nanny should not be used for unattended sleep once an infant can sit up, which typically occurs by 6 months of age. Parents are cautioned to ALWAYS monitor their infant children during sleep once their infant is able to sit up on his or her own.
In addition, while the report of harm does not indicate whether the infant was strapped into the harness supplied with the product, parents are advised to ALWAYS strap their infant securely into the Nap Nanny.
Based on the information provided to Baby Matters in the report of harm, it appears that the Nap Nanny in this incident was being misused in several dangerous ways. All Nap Nanny models, including the Chill, have a perfect safety record when used according to the warnings clearly placed on the product. Parents are strongly cautioned against any type of product misuse and, before each use, they are reminded to read and follow the warning labels that appear on the product.

CPSC report 20121208-8E93B-2147461236. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Dec 31, 2011, sent to the company Jan 10, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 8, 2012

The product, in the report: [Portable Recliner]

My son died of SUID while asleep in a Nap Nanny.

Bought from
diapers.com
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Nanny, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/7/2012) Nap Nanny, LLC: At Nap Nanny, our hearts go out to the parents and family of the infant whose tragic and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) prompted the filing of this Report. We want to emphasize that the presence of the Nap Nanny appears altogether coincidental to the death of this child. We stand 100% behind the safety of our product when used in accordance with our warnings and instructions. More than 100,000 Nap Nannys have been sold to date in the U.S. and Canada. When used properly, the Nap Nanny has NEVER caused an injury to an infant requiring medical treatment.
SUIDs are defined as deaths in infants less than 1 year of age that occur suddenly and unexpectedly, and whose cause of death are not immediately obvious prior to investigation. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year in the United States, more than 4,500 infants die suddenly of no immediately, obvious cause. Half of these SUIDs are due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of SUID and of all deaths among infants aged 1-12 months.
In the case of this Report, there is no evidence in the Report that the Nap Nanny contributed in any way to the unexplained death other than that the infant happened to be sleeping in the Nap Nanny when he died. We are aware of no evidence of any kind linking the use of the Nap Nanny to SUID deaths.
This posting, at www.saferproducts.gov, is the only information that Nap Nanny has received about this incident. Nap Nanny believes that publication of this Report in the absence of any evidence causally linking the use of our product to this tragic death is not in the public interest and does not assist the public in making informed decisions. We urge consumers to consider the Report in this context given what little information has been provided.
Sincerely, [REDACTED] Nap Nanny

CPSC report 20111231-AA3D9-2147471841. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Oct 13, 2011, sent to the company Oct 21, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 21, 2011

The product, in the report: [portable] recliner

When my daughter was a young infant, I would place her in the nap nanny for naps. I purchased the nap nanny perhaps in February 2010 at a boutique store after reading about the great benefits of the nap nanny in various parenting magazines. She slept in the nap nanny just fine as a young infant (which was always placed on the floor or on the bed with supervision) for naps and bedtime without incident. However, when she turned four or five months old, she began partially falling out of it. While sleeping, she would shift and the top part of her body would fall out. So, I began placing pillows on either side so she would not hit her head on the floor or injure her neck. After a while of just becoming too anxious about placing her in the nap nanny, I stopped using it. Althouth we used the harness correctly every time we placed her in the nap nanny, it did not secure her from falling. I did not know what to think or do. After all, according to many reviews, moms loved it. I thought it was just happening to my daughter. I kept it because I had paid $159.99 for it and I did not want to throw it away and waste my money. About a year later, I decided to sell it to a kid’s store. I was told that they would not buy it due to a recall, but I could donate it. Once I was told about the nature of the recall, I refused to donate it because it was clear that what happened to my daughter occurred to other infants with worse outcomes and I did not want to donate an item knowing it could cause harm. So, instead I googled “nap nanny recall” and learned of this site to tell my story. I would like a refund since the item put my daughter at lethal risk everytime she was placed in it.

Bought from
A Boutique
Bought
Feb 1, 2010, about then
Where
Scottsdale, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand nap nanny, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(11/21/2011) Nap Nanny, LLC: Baby Matters is a company founded by mothers and fathers. The safety and comfort of babies is and has always been of utmost importance to the company. Baby Matters stresses the importance of using their portable recliners only as intended.
The Report estimates that the subject product was purchased in February 2010. This date evidences that the product in question was the “Generation 2” Nap Nanny® Portable Recliner.
On January 15, 2011, Baby Matters introduced the Nap Nanny Chill®, a portable infant recliner incorporating, among other features, a new harness design for enhanced safety and snug fit, and a contoured bucket with higher sides. Baby Matters believes that it is important for consumers to know that the incident described in the Report – involving an infant partially falling out of the product – did not occur in a Nap Nanny Chill®.
The risks of injury described in the Report are avoidable if the Nap Nanny® is used properly in accordance with the use and safety instructions found on the product.
Baby Matters reminds its customers that the Nap Nanny® portable recliner is to be used only for overnight sleep, feeding and play time for infants that are 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) or above, as long as they fit comfortably and have adequate head and torso control. While the Nap Nanny® has no top end weight limit, once your infant can sit up or becomes too active, you should no longer use the Nap Nanny® for sleep.
Furthermore, warning labels clearly indicate that the Nap Nanny® portable recliner is designed to be used only on the floor, away from other objects. Customers should never place the Nap Nanny® portable recliner on a bed, counter top, table, stairs or other raised surface to prevent the risk of a fall or entrapment.
In addition, customers should never place pillows, blankets, towels or other soft items around the Nap Nanny®, to prevent the risk of suffocation.
Customers are encouraged to review the FAQ section of its website found at www.napnanny.com/faq for further information on proper use of the Nap Nanny® portable recliner.

CPSC report 20111013-16B12-2147474352. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 21, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2011

The product, in the report: A sleep positioner for infants

I placed my two month old son in the nap nanny and later found him hanging upside down off of the side and still strapped in. The fact that a product that promotes sleep for infants can be so dangerous is very concerning for me. Even if the consumer follows all safety guidelines the fact that such an incident can occur is reason enough not to sell the product until it is redesigned and guaranteed to be safe. I was unaware of the dangers when purchasing this product and I am highly upset with the company for not providing full disclosure of the safety hazards.

Bought from
Babies R Us
Bought
Jan 23, 2011, about then
Where
Wickliffe, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nap Nanny, made or sold by Nap Nanny, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/8/2011) Nap Nanny, LLC: The Report provides that the subject product was manufactured on September 24, 2010 and lists an estimated purchase date of January 23, 2011. These dates evidence that the product in question is of the “Generation 2” Nap Nanny® product type.
On January 15, 2011, Baby Matters introduced the Nap Nanny Chill®, a portable infant recliner incorporating, among other features, a new harness design for enhanced safety and snug fit, and a contoured bucket with higher sides. Baby Matters believes that it is important for consumers to know that the incident described in the Report – involving an infant turning in the recliner and getting over the side – did not occur in a Nap Nanny Chill®.

CPSC report 20110721-3DEBA-2147476992. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

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Nap Nanny baby mattresses or pads

At a glance

By month

How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

Sources

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