Ergobaby other baby carriers

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 15, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

2reports to CPSC
Sep 15, 2023the latest report was made
Jun 18, 2019the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Ergobaby
Maker: ERGObabyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Other baby carriersCPSC’s product type: Other Baby Carriers (code 1549), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies

By month

1 report from October 2022 to September 2023; the most in September 2023, 1. 1 earlier report, since June 2019, is in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
September 2023	1
June 2019	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Death 2

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.

Death
Made Sep 15, 2023, sent to the company Sep 29, 2023, published by CPSC Oct 16, 2023

The product, in the report: The product is a blue baby structured carrier designed to be worn around the torso with the infant facing the person wearing it. “EBC201810124VN” is listed on one of the tags for the carrier, but it is uncertain whether this is a serial number or UPC code.

Per police reports, on September 26, 2021, about 1000-1015 hours, the baby was given to his father and placed in an Ergo baby carrier. The baby was positioned facing his father. The father reportedly took the baby and their dog for a walk around the neighborhood. The baby’s head, arms, legs, and feet were exposed. At some point, the head cover was placed over the infant’s head. The father returned home between 1045-1100 hours and prepared to go out for the afternoon. He kept the baby in the carrier with him. At about 1200 hours, the father and mother left the home to take the baby and their sibling to the park. As the father went to remove the baby from the carrier, he noticed the baby was not moving. He took the baby to the mother who also observed the baby did not look right. When the parents tried to wake the baby up, they noticed blood coming from his nose. The mother called 911 and initiated CPR. EMS arrived on the scene and continued life-saving efforts. The baby was transported to Children’s hospital for advance care but despite all efforts, the decedent was pronounced dead at 1300 hours.

Model
OMNI 360 COOL AIR MESH-MIDNIGHT BLUE
Where
Washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Ergobaby, made or sold by ERGObaby

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/11/2023) ERGObaby: We are extremely saddened to hear of this incident and report, and our condolences and support go out to the family and those affected by this tragic incident. The safety and well-being of babies and children are always first and foremost to us here at Ergobaby.
Once notified of this incident, we immediately reached out to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner [REDACTED] to learn as much as we could about the details surrounding the incident. It had been shared with us that the cause of death was determined to be accidental suffocation with a possible contributing factor of neck flexion, due to the baby’s positioning with their face against the caregiver’s body.
Further, it is important to recognize that the carrier is not listed as the cause of death in this heartbreaking tragedy.
We strongly urge every consumer to read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings before using any baby product. Our baby carriers include the requisite warnings, as well as additional warnings and guidance for the proper and safe use of the products. It is essential to routinely monitor a child’s airways and general condition when being worn in a baby carrier, wrap or sling, as detailed in the instructions and in the on-product labeling. Our baby carriers are regularly tested at accredited, independent laboratories to which they meet or exceed applicable government and industry safety standards, including the Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers, ASTM F2236 and 16 CFR 1226.
For families that have any questions about proper positioning of their baby in a carrier, Ergobaby offers fit checks and babywearing resources to all consumers, which can be accessed at www.ergobaby.com or by contacting us directly at Support@Ergobaby.com.

CPSC report 20230915-915A4-2147345194. Submitter: Medical Examiner and Coroner Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Jun 18, 2019, sent to the company Jul 11, 2019, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2019

The product, in the report: Ergobaby carrier worn on the front of the adult carrying the child.

A child died while being carried in an Ergo Baby carrier. The infant was being carried in a forward facing position. The infant weighed just over 8 pounds. While not listed as the cause of death, improper use of the carrier could not be excluded as a contributing factor. The infant carrier in this situation did not come with an insert and the instructions stated an insert was not needed for a child weighing over 7 lbs, so it was being used correctly. In some Ergo Baby carriers, and insert is provided and is advised to be used for children weighing between 7-12 pounds. I can’t help but wonder if an insert had been used with deceased baby, if the baby would have lived.

Where
Indianapolis, Indiana: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 0, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Ergobaby, made or sold by ERGObaby

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/26/2019) ERGObaby: The safety and well-being of babies and children is always of the utmost importance to us. Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to the family affected by this tragedy. Upon hearing of the incident from saferproducts.gov, we immediately and repeatedly contacted the Department of Child Services in Indianapolis to verify information in this report, including details on the carrier brand and model in question, as well as the cause of death. Unfortunately, they did not provide any additional information to help clarify the statements posted. We believe this report is speculative and lacks sufficient product details to determine the facts. Most concerning, the report suggests a remedy that is in fact an improper use of a carrier. It is important to recognize that the carrier is not listed as the cause of death in this tragic event. A child ‘just over 8 lbs.’ is never to be worn in the ‘baby facing outward’ position. The report indicates this was acceptable use – we dispute this assertion. Proper carrying positions, including weight, age, and developmental criteria, are detailed by our instructional/guidance statements in our user manual, in our on-product labeling, and in our instructional videos online. The Ergobaby Customer Care Team has never received any communication regarding the incident in question. We have not been able to confirm that the incident truly involved an Ergobaby carrier, nor which model carrier it was. This is an important detail as not all models are approved for the ‘baby facing outward position’ or use with an infant insert. At this time, we can only point out in response to the details listed, that an Ergobaby infant insert is never to be used in the ‘baby facing outward’ position. This is product misuse.
We hope that the publication of this report will aid us in ascertaining more details regarding this incident from the CPSC and/or Child Protective Services so that we can learn more about the reported incident. We strongly urge every consumer to read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings before using any baby product. Our baby carriers are regularly tested at accredited, independent laboratories to meet or exceed applicable governmental and industry safety standards, including the Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers, ASTM F2236 and 16 CFR 1226. Our baby carriers include the requisite warnings, and many additional warnings and guidance statements for the proper and safe use of our products.

CPSC report 20190618-3688E-2147380367. Submitter: State Government Agency 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.

Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Ergobaby other baby carriers

At a glance

By month

How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

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