![]() ![]() When the Dock-A-Tot first arrived, my husband put it right up to his face, and smushed his face into it, and took a deep breath. Our son definitely prefers to sleep on his side (rather than his back), so the Dock-A-Tot has been a peace of mind for me, being the paranoid first-time mom that I am. Because of its 100% breathable material from Sweden, it is supposedly completely safe if you have a tummy or side sleeper on your hands. It is also supposed to make your baby feel snugly secure, thus preventing unnecessary wake ups from their natural startle reflexes when they are sleeping. The Dock-A-Tot is supposed to also help transition your baby from co-sleeping with parents in their bed, or from a bassinet into their own bed when they grow older. There are 2 sizes available for the Dock-A-Tot, the Deluxe size which is for babies 0-8 months, and the Grand size, for infants/toddlers 9months to 3 years of age. It has multiple purposes: it can be used as a place for your baby to sleep/rest, lounge around, play, and to do tummy time. It’s a totally breathable lounging station for your baby. The Dock-A-Tot is every parent’s best friend. Photo: CPSC.The Dock-A-Tot can be opened at the bottom, allowing your baby to easily transition into a larger crib or bed Īs CPSC commissioner Trumka states, “I want to ensure that products sold for babies will not kill babies, and CPSC is making progress toward that goal every day.”įinally, if you need to find more information about DockATot and the reports of infant deaths, please visit type DockATot into the search bar. The Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products requires that all non-inclined sleep products, including baby boxes, in-bed sleepers, baby nests and pods, compact/travel bassinets, and infant tents, are subject to the safety standard for bassinets and cradles, which requires the products to have a stand, meet stability requirements and have a side height of at least 7.5 inches.”Įxamples of products subjected to the Infant Sleep Products Rule are below: Photo. ![]() What is the Infant Sleep Product Rule?Īccording to the CPSC, “the ISP rule applies to infant sleep products marketed or intended to provide sleeping accommodation for an infant up to 5 months old. It also poses serious risk to sleeping babies, due to the following factors:Īccidents can still happen, and even supervised sleep can be dangerous in sleep products that violate the ISP rule. Unfortunately, the information goes against the Infant Sleep Product Rule. While DockATot has stated that the product is not intended for sleep, they admit that infants can and do fall asleep. However, if you own a DockATot Deluxe+, Twiniversity strongly urges you to heed the CPSC commissioner’s warning and STOP using it immediately. To access them, visit type DockATot into the search bar, and you can read caregivers’ stories of their worst nightmares becoming reality using this product,” Trumka urged of DockATot owners.Īt the moment, there is not an official recall for this product. “I encourage you to read the reports of infants’ deaths associated with DockATot products, as reported by members of the public. What should you do if you own a DockATot Deluxe+?ĬPSC also issued a separate press release, with the CPSC commissioner Rich Trumka stating, “It is unsafe for your baby to sleep in a DockATot Deluxe+.” He goes on to recommend that consumers immediately discontinue its use. The product, DockATot® Deluxe+ Dock (all models with a manufactured date on or after June 23, 2022) is pictured below: Photo: ĭockATot has not currently stopped importing products manufactured after June 23, 2022. According to, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act “prohibits the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants.” ![]() The violation comes just a day before the Safe Sleep for Babies Act will go into effect. The current mandatory requirements of the ISP rule (Infant Sleep Products Rule) makes it it unlawful to sell non-compliant infant sleep products manufactured on or after June 23, 2022. This is despite that DockATot was notified that its product doesn’t comply with the new Infant Sleep Products Rule. The reason for the violation is due to the company continuing to import and sell their Deluxe+ Dock, which is manufactured after June 23, 2022. These products do not comply with the requirements of the Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products.” How did DockATot violate the Infant Sleep Product Rule? Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release that it has issued a notice of violation to DockATot for “selling DockATot Deluxe+ Docks manufactured on or after June 23, 2022. ![]()
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