Nook baby mattresses or pads

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 18, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

3reports to CPSC
Jul 18, 2016the latest report was made
May 30, 2012the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Nook
Maker: Nook Sleep Systems, 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

By month

1 report from August 2015 to July 2016; the most in July 2016, 1. 2 earlier reports, since May 2012, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
July 2016	1
October 2014	1
May 2012	1

How badly anyone was hurt

First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 2 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 Jul 18, 2016, sent to the company Aug 1, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2016

The product, in the report: A breathable mattress for cribs

The Nook Pebble crib mattress has raised “pebbles” that are filled with long, thick string material. My daughter chewed or tore a hole into one and I found her with the string wrapped around her neck. Se could have strangled herself. I have pictures to share.

Model
Pebble mattress
Bought from
Posh Baby boutique, Oregon
Bought
May 23, 2016
Where
Portland, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 2, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nook, made or sold by Nook Sleep Systems, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20160718-00F8E-2147416767. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 14, 2014, sent to the company Oct 29, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 24, 2014

The product, in the report: Nook Pebble Lite crib mattress in pink

I bought a Nook Pebble Lite crib mattress last year. I noticed then that it wasn’t a snug fit like our cheaper mattress had been. Well last night my daughter got trapped between the mattress & crib side. There’s at least a 2 inch gap now. Thankfully my husband heard her crying as I slept through it all having tended to our 5 month old throughout the night.

Bought from
Franklin Goose
Bought
Nov 29, 2013, about then
Where
Blacksburg, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 1, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nook, made or sold by Nook Sleep Systems, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20141014-C7CD2-2147440105. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made May 30, 2012, sent to the company Jun 7, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2012

The product, in the report: Nook organic baby mattress

I found my 2 yr old son almost strangled today in his bed. He had a string from the mattress wrapped extremely tight around his neck, he couldn’t move. He just screamed and cried. Luckily I came to get him right away, but the horrible thing is I don’t always come get him right away hoping he will put himself back to sleep. He would have lost air and died and I would have thought it was just him going back to sleep. Anyways, the top of the mattress is filled with pockets of string that can easily be accessed. It’s an organic mattress so that was their idea for keeping airflow. They need to redo the product and made the pockets full of PIECES of string, not yards long of string. I have two mattresses (twins) that are less than two years old. The kids never have sharp objects in bed, it’s merely just their hands taking this apart. The pockets are only covered with and fine layer of cheese cloth like material, very very thin! Both beds are falling apart. When I reported this to the company today they told me they would send me a replacement cover. They are not considering the fact that this can happen to other babies!,! Sickening This needs to be stopped ASAP! I can’t believe tons of babies are exposed to this string and parents don’t realize it’s in their beds... Unsupervised!!

Bought from
Nook online
Bought
Jun 1, 2010, about then
Where
Mission viejo, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 2, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Nook, made or sold by Nook Sleep Systems, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/2/2012) Nook Sleep Systems, LLC: We were quite concerned to hear of [REDACTED] report when she first brought it to our attention and were very happy to learn that her child was not injured and is safe. Nothing is more important to our company than the safety and health of our customers’ children.
Prior to the [REDACTED] complaint, Nook had received no safety complaints about its mattress products. Because we pride ourselves regarding the safety of our products, we retrieved the damaged mattress and inspected it carefully. The evidence belies [REDACTED] comments in just about every respect. It reveals that there was extensive neglect and abuse of the mattress and a failure to comply with the printed/published care instructions over a prolonged period of time prior to this apparent incident. The evidence also suggests it is extremely unlikely that [REDACTED] was using a covering fitted sheet as she said over the phone, and as she purchased from us, and as we have steadily recommended.
Contrary to [REDACTED] allegations, our inspection revealed that there was long-term, extreme abuse of the mattress; abuse of our published and printed product care and use instructions; abuse of the guidelines of the infant sleep guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and abuse of common sense. The evidence indicates that the family allowed pets to sleep/play directly on the mattress cover; we found dog and/or cat hair as well as claw-caused tearing all over the mattress covers. Someone or something apparently used a sharp implement to cut into the mattress cover, and wine and/or grape juice stains are widely visible. The obvious wear patterns clearly show extensive abuse for a long of time prior to the alleged incident, and it is not even possibly the case that there was ‘no prior damage’ as [REDACTED] wrote in her report. Instead it appears likely that the mattress was not used solely in a crib but elsewhere, including use by the baby’s twin sibling and the family pet(s). Based on our inspection, there is simply no way for the specific damage to the product to have occurred if a top sheet were used as we have steadily recommended and as purchased by [REDACTED]. Our products are designed for reasonable use by a single infant alone in a crib and not as apparently widely abused over time by the family and pets and our products are safe and durable when used and cared for as directed. [REDACTED] has a history of making product-performance allegations, evidently after her need for the products has been fulfilled. In addition to examining the mattress, we have spoken with [REDACTED] on more than one occasion since the incident. Upon her initial call, we first offered to replace her mattress cover, and we have since refunded her entire purchase price of the product, even though her mattress cover was out of warranty.
Customers are reminded to periodically check mattresses for damage, including wear and tear that is common and expected in products used on a daily basis over the course of years. If damage is detected within the warranty period, customers are urged to contact Nook immediately to inquire about our warranty coverage policies. Customers are warned against using any mattress that shows signs of damage or which presents a risk of infant exposure to the filler material found inside the mattress. *** Nook Sleep Systems, LLC is a company founded on principles that place the safety and health of its customer’s children above all else. Independently owned and operated out of California, Nook sources as many local and organic materials as possible to ensure that its customers’ children sleep in a healthy, breathable, 100% non-toxic environment. To ensure the safe use of its products, Nook provides detailed care instructions on the use of its products and regularly updates its website in keeping with industry standards, good sense and the company’s abiding interest in infant safety.

CPSC report 20120530-3C238-2147467112. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Nook baby mattresses or pads

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