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Hatch Baby Recalls Power Adapters Due to Shock Hazard
July 4, 2024
Hatch Baby Inc. has issued a recall for power adapters sold with the Rest 1st Generation Sound Machines due to a potential shock hazard. The plastic housing surrounding the AC power adapter can detach when removed from the power outlet, exposing the power prongs and posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
The recall comes after 19 reported incidents of the adapter’s plastic housing detaching, including two instances where consumers experienced minor electric shocks. These adapters were sold between January 2019 and September 2022 online at Hatch.co and Amazon.com as well as in physical stores such as buybuy Baby, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn Kids, and Best Buy. Prices ranged from $60 to $70 when bundled with certain Rest 1st Generation sound machines, and up to $200 on Amazon.com through May 2024.
The recall, announced on July 3, 2024, affects approximately 919,400 units in the United States and an additional 44,352 units sold in Canada. The affected adapters, which bear the model number CYAP05 050100U, have a white rectangular plastic housing and were not sold separately. Key identifiers printed in black near the prongs include the model number, “1.0A,” “Jiangsu Chenyang Electron Co. LTD,” and “Made in China.”
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled adapters and to contact Hatch Baby for a free replacement. To facilitate the replacement process, users should unplug the cord, cut the cord on the recalled adapter, take a photo showing the model number and the cut cord, and upload the photo along with their name and mailing address at www.hatch.co/adapterrecall. Hatch Baby is proactively reaching out to all registered owners directly.
Hatch Baby Inc., based in Palo Alto, California, is committed to consumer safety and encourages affected users to participate in the recall for a free replacement adapter. For additional information, consumers can call Hatch Baby Inc. toll-free at 888-918-4614 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, contact them via email at recall@hatch.co, or visit their recall page.
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