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Fisher-Price recalls 63K infant motion seats over fire hazard

Posted at 10:29 AM, Oct 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-24 11:35:04-04

Fisher-Price has recalled 63,000 infant motion seats because they may catch on fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

The recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing Motion Seats with model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, DYH22 and Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seats with model number CMR39. You can find the model number on the underside of the motor housing.

According to the CPSC, the seat bounds, sways, or bounces and sways together and vibrates, plays 10 songs, nature sounds and more.

The motor can overheat which can cause a fire. 

Fisher-Price has received 36 reports of overheating including one report of a fire contained within the motor housing. No injuries are reported.

It was sold at BuybuyBaby, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart and other stores nationwide, plus at Amazon.com and other websites for $160. The seats were sold from November 2015 through October 2017.

Consumers should stop using the seats right away and contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.