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CPSC: Jocute Baby Loungers pose injury, death risk

CPSC: Jocute Baby Loungers pose injury, death risk

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Federal officials warn a product for infants is dangerous.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Jocute Baby Loungers do not meet the mandatory standard for infant sleep products and pose a risk of serious injury or death.

Jocute Baby Lounger – big elephant print. Credit: cpsc.gov

Officials say the sides of the product are too low to contain a child, and the enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, which poses a fall and entrapment risk to infants. Additionally, the sleeping pad poses a suffocation hazard because it’s too thick, and without a stand, the lounger is dangerous on elevated surfaces.

Jocute Baby Lounger tag. Credit: cpsc.gov

Parents and caregivers are advised to discontinue using the product immediately. About 40,000 were sold on Amazon.com between January 2024 and July 2025.

Product Information

  • Loungers include a foam sleeping pad and padded bumpers with a cloth cover
  • Sold in the following prints and colors/color combinations: big elephant, blue, deer, elephant, elephant1, elephant3, flower, gray/white, gray leaves, heart, mamibaby-leaves, pink deer, sheep, white, little leaves, multicolor, white
  • Loungers have a buck clasp in one end
  • “Jocute” and model number “GT37” are printed on a label stitched on the inside of the lounger cover

Any incidents associated with the use of this baby lounger should be reported to the CPSC. You can do that here.

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