Poulin | Willey | Anastopoulo files lawsuit against Thorley Industries, for defects on Baby Swings

Charleston, SC [9.6.2022] - Poulin | Willey | Anastopoulo [d.b.a. Anastopoulo Law Firm] has filed suit against Thorley Industries, on behalf of consumers who purchased MamaRoo Baby Swings, versions 1.0 through 4.0 (“MamaRoo”) and RockaRoo Baby Rockers after infants were killed or wounded by the defective swing. Consumers in the Carolinas claim 4moms failed  to disclose the strangulation risk when the company became aware of it at least four years ago.

According to the filing, which can be found HERE:

“On August 15, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and 4moms announced the recall of about two million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers sold in the United States because when the Recalled Products are not in use, the restraint straps can dangle below the seat and crawling infants can become entangled in the dangling straps, posing a strangulation hazard.”

“Prior to issuing the Recall Notice, 4moms had received two reports of entanglement incidents involving infants who became caught in the strap under the unoccupied MamaRoo infant swing after they crawled under the seat, including a 10-month-old infant who died from asphyxiation, and a 10-month-old infant who suffered bruising to his neck before being rescued by a caregiver.”

“In its Recall Notice, 4moms recommended consumers with infants who can crawl to “immediately stop using the recalled swings and rockers and place them in an area where crawling infants cannot access. Consumers should contact 4moms immediately to register for a free strap fastener that will prevent the straps from extending under the swing when not in use.  Plaintiffs owned a Recalled Device, which Plaintiffs used regularly through the 4moms Recall Notice. On or about August 17, 2022, Plaintiffs learned that there was a recall of her Recalled Device due to the presence of dangerous straps that could cause their infant to become entangled and/or strangled resulting in injury or death.”

“Once again we find companies putting profit over safety.  At Poulin | Willey | Anastopoulo  we are committed to pursuing causes on behalf of infants and their families,” The firm’s Director of Class Actions and Mass Torts, Paul Doolittle stated. 

Poulin | Willey | Anastopoulo handles cases, including Class Actions & Mass Torts, nationwide, with offices across the Carolinas.