A recliner chair made by Babyletto and sold online by major retailers, including Amazon, has been recalled due to malfunctioning USB ports that could spark.
Customers in possession of the item are advised to immediately stop using the chair and contact Babyletto to receive a repair kit and then dispose of the original USB module.
Newsweek has contacted Babyletto for comment via email on Friday.
Why It Matters
The recliners are marketed to be used in nurseries, and while no major injuries have been reported, the malfunction poses a safety risk, particularly in settings with infants or young children.
What To Know
Batches of the Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders with USB Port have been recalled across the U.S. following reports of the USB module in the armrest overheating, smoking, or sparking.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) noted that there have been 37 reported incidents of this, including one which led to a minor injury. However, there have not been any fires or property damage reported.
The recall affects about 9,030 fabric-covered recliners that were sold in the U.S., and about six that were sold in Canada.
The affected products include multiple color options and batch numbers, which are listed in full in the CPSC’s recall notice, published on Thursday. Consumers can find their product’s batch number printed on a white label found underneath the footrest.
The chairs were manufactured in China and imported by Bexco Enterprises, Inc. of Pico Rivera, California.
The recliners affected by the recall were sold at Crate Kids in-store and online at various retailers, including Amazon, Babylist, Target, Pottery Barn Kids, Wayfair and Babyletto’s own website. They were sold from May 2023 through to February 2025.
The CPSC’s notice said that the chairs retailed for around $800, but the versions currently sold on Babyletto’s website retail for $999.
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What People Are Saying
Babyletto responded to customers in forums on Reddit writing on Thursday: “This recall applies only to very specific production batches…If your chair is part of the affected batch, we will send you a free repair kit that takes under 5 minutes to install and all necessary tools are included. The kit will also include a detailed installation video and instructions to guide you. No special training needed.”