Fisher-Price recalls 34,000 cradle swings

WASHINGTON — Fisher-Price is recalling 34,000 cradle swings after reports that the seat can fall over.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that Fisher-Price has gotten two reports of peg under the seat coming undone, leading the seat to fall. No injuries have been reported, the commission says.

The models are the CHM84 Soothing Savanna Cradle ‘n Swing, CMR40 Sweet Surroundings Cradle ‘n Swing and CMR43 Sweet Surroundings Butterfly Friends Cradle ‘n Swing. You can find the product number on the seat under the pad.

The commission says you should stop using the swings and contact Fisher-Price for new assembly instructions. You can call Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or go to the Fischer-Price website and click on Recalls & Safety Alerts for more information.

Rick Massimo

Rick Massimo came to WTOP, and to Washington, in 2013 after having lived in Providence, R.I., since he was a child. He's the author of "A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set" and "I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival."

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