Federal safety officials have pulled roughly 2,355 CooCooBaby “Classic” and “Deluxe” baby loungers off the market after ruling that the popular cushions do not meet the mandatory federal safety standard for infant sleep products. Regulators say the loungers’ low sides and thick sleeping pads could put babies at risk of suffocation or falling.
The recall, announced Thursday, June 18, 2026, as Recall No. 26-569, covers about 2,355 loungers sold online from December 2024 through March 2026 for between $35 and $70, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency says no injuries have been reported so far, but the design violates the federal Infant Sleep Products standard, which is enough to trigger a recall.
CooCooBaby is telling customers to stop using the loungers immediately and destroy them. Owners are instructed to cut up both the fabric cover and the foam insert, then photograph the ruined product, along with proof of purchase, and email everything to [email protected] to receive a full refund to the original payment method. The company repeats those steps, with photos and more detail, on its recall page at CooCooBaby's recall page.
Why regulators say they're dangerous
According to investigators, several features of the loungers clash with federal rules. The sides are shorter than the minimum required height needed to help keep an infant contained. The sleeping pad is thicker than the maximum allowed, which the agency says can increase the risk of suffocation. An enclosed opening at the foot could also let babies slip, become trapped or fall. On top of that, the portable loungers do not sit on a stand, a detail the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says can further increase fall risks for infants.
Experts and parents weigh in
Parents often swear by these kinds of loungers, which might help explain why they keep selling even as the rules tighten around infant sleep. Whitney Casares, a pediatrician, told Consumer Reports that “loungers feel like a lifeline to parents because they're soft, portable, and cozy; they mimic being held,” according to WPXI. That comfort factor, however, is exactly what federal regulators worry can turn dangerous if a baby rolls, slumps or sinks into the padding.
What to do if you bought one
If you have a CooCooBaby lounger at home, regulators and the company are on the same page: stop using it right away. Follow the recall instructions on the company's site, which require you to permanently disable the product by cutting it up, photograph the destroyed lounger and your proof of purchase, then email both to [email protected] to get a refund to your original payment method. Shoppers who bought through Amazon should also check their Amazon order history for any seller notes or updates and keep copies of all documentation, since that can make any follow up much smoother. Full contact details are listed on the CooCooBaby recall page.
Legal note
Because the loungers were found to violate the mandatory federal standard for infant sleep products, the CPSC required CooCooBaby to offer a remedy. Federal law also prohibits selling or reselling items that are under a Commission ordered recall, which means retailers, resellers and online marketplaces are expected to pull recalled loungers and comply with the agency's instructions.
