Disney Bassinet Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

CPSC reported no incidents or injuries involving the recalled Dorel products at the time of the recall, but the agency cited infant fatalities associated with other inclined sleep products. Parents and caregivers who still have a Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker should stop using it and verify the model number against the recall information before seeking the available remedy or legal review.

Quick Facts

• Dorel Juvenile Group USA recalled about 24,000 inclined sleepers on July 31, 2019, including the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker.
• The recalled Disney Baby product is model BT071DHS, and the model number appears on a label underneath the fabric of the inclined sleeper pad.
• CPSC reported no incidents or injuries involving the recalled Dorel products when the recall was announced.
• Consumers were instructed to stop using the recalled sleepers and contact Dorel for a refund in the form of a $60 voucher.

Latest Disney Bassinet Recall Developments

October 2026

October 29, 2026 – A current review of CPSC recall, regulatory, safety, litigation, and settlement materials, together with Dorel’s current Safety 1st safety-notice pages, shows that the 2019 Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker recall remains publicly documented. The cited materials describe the recall and current federal inclined-sleeper restrictions; they do not themselves describe a coordinated Disney Bassinet litigation proceeding or settlement. [1]

Federal law is now stricter than it was when the recall was announced. Under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, covered inclined sleepers for infants with sleep surfaces greater than 10 degrees are banned hazardous products, and the ban applies regardless of the product’s manufacture date. [2]

July 2019

July 31, 2019 – CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group USA announced the recall of about 24,000 Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet/Rockers and Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rockers. The Disney product identified in the recall was model BT071DHS. [3]

What Is the Disney Bassinet Recall?

The recall involves the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker, model BT071DHS, an inclined infant sleeper distributed by Dorel Juvenile Group USA.

CPSC described the product as a purple, rectangular inclined sleeper with a soft bottom and cushioned fabric. It stands about two feet off the floor and was designed for sleeping or napping infants from birth through six months of age.

Why Was the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet Recalled?

The recall was announced because of safety concerns involving inclined infant sleep products. CPSC said infant fatalities had been reported with other inclined sleep products after babies rolled from their backs to their stomachs or sides while unrestrained or under other circumstances.

The agency did not report an injury or death involving the recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker itself when the 2019 recall was announced.

What Is the Hazard With Inclined Infant Sleepers?

Inclined sleep surfaces can allow an infant’s body or head to move into a position that interferes with normal breathing. Young infants may not have the strength or developmental ability to reposition themselves if their airway becomes compromised.

CPSC later reported receiving information about 1,108 incidents involving inclined infant sleep products from January 2005 through June 2019, including 73 infant deaths. Those figures involve the broader product category and should not be attributed specifically to the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker. [4]

Were Any Injuries Reported in the Disney Bassinet Recall?

No. CPSC listed no reported incidents or injuries involving the recalled Dorel products at the time of the July 2019 recall.

This distinction is important. The recall was prompted by broader inclined-sleeper safety concerns and fatalities involving other products, not by a reported Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet injury identified in the CPSC recall notice.

Which Disney Bassinet Model Was Recalled?

The recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker has model number BT071DHS.

CPSC states that the model number is located on a label on the underneath side of the fabric of the inclined sleeper pad. Dorel’s own recall announcement identifies the broader Disney model series as BT071 and states that all manufacturer dates are affected.

How Many Bassinets Were Recalled?

The recall covered about 24,000 units in total across the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker and Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet/Rocker product lines.

CPSC does not break out a separate unit count for the Disney model alone in the recall notice.

Where Were the Recalled Disney Bassinets Sold?

The recalled products were sold at Target, Kmart, Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and juvenile product stores nationwide.

Sales occurred from November 2014 through February 2017 for approximately $60. The products were manufactured in China and distributed and imported by Dorel Juvenile Group USA.

What Was the Disney Bassinet Recall Remedy?

CPSC instructed consumers to immediately stop using the recalled inclined sleepers and contact Dorel.

The remedy was a refund in the form of a $60 voucher. Dorel’s recall announcement states that registered owners would be contacted with information about obtaining the voucher and that affected products should not be returned to retailers. [1]

Can the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet Still Be Used for Sleep?

No. The recalled inclined sleeper should not be used for infant sleep.

CPSC recommends that babies sleep on their backs on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet, play yard, or other product designed and approved for infant sleep. Inclined products with angles greater than 10 degrees should never be used for infant sleep. [5]

Are Inclined Infant Sleepers Now Banned?

Yes. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes covered inclined sleepers for infants banned hazardous products under federal law.

The ban became effective November 12, 2022 and applies to products with an inclined sleep surface greater than 10 degrees that are intended, marketed, or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant up to one year old. [2]

How Did Infant Sleep Rules Change After the Recall?

CPSC’s Infant Sleep Products rule took effect on June 23, 2022. The rule requires covered products marketed or intended for infant sleep to meet federal safety requirements and limits covered sleep surfaces to an angle of 10 degrees or less.

The rule is designed to address hazards including falls, suffocation, asphyxiation, and unsafe inclined sleep surfaces. [6]

Who May Be Affected by the Disney Bassinet Recall?

Parents, grandparents, childcare providers, and other caregivers who purchased or used a Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker may be affected by the recall.

Families should preserve the product, model label, purchase records, photographs, instructions, warnings, and medical documentation if an infant experienced a breathing emergency, fall, loss of consciousness, or another injury while using the sleeper.

Who May Be Liable for a Disney Bassinet Injury?

Potential liability depends on the specific facts and applicable state law. A manufacturer, importer, distributor, retailer, or another entity involved in placing a product into commerce could potentially be evaluated in an individual product-liability claim.

Possible legal theories may include defective design, failure to warn, manufacturing defect, negligence, or breach of warranty. A recall does not automatically establish liability or prove that a particular product caused an injury.

Do I Qualify for a Disney Bassinet Claim?

• Did your family own or use a Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker, model BT071DHS?
• Did an infant experience breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, a fall, suffocation, or another documented injury?
• Can you preserve or identify the product, model label, purchase records, photographs, or instructions?
• Did the incident result in medical treatment, hospitalization, permanent injury, or other documented losses?

Answering yes to one or more questions does not automatically establish a lawsuit. An attorney can evaluate the product identification, circumstances of use, warnings, medical evidence, causation, damages, and applicable filing deadlines.

Legal Process for a Disney Bassinet Claim

1. Free case review. An attorney reviews the recalled product, incident, injury, and available documentation.
2. Investigation. Evidence may include the bassinet, model label, photographs, instructions, medical records, witness statements, and recall information.
3. Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.
4. Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange evidence, obtain testimony, consult experts, and discuss possible settlement.
5. Resolution. A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial depending on the facts.

Compensation in a Disney Bassinet Injury Case

Depending on the circumstances, potential damages may include emergency medical expenses, hospitalization, future medical care, caregiver lost income, pain and suffering, funeral expenses in a fatal case, and other losses permitted by applicable law.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Important Disney Bassinet Recall Developments

Event	Month/Year	Type	Status	Source	Notes
Current Safety Review	October 2026	Status Review	Recall Still Published	[1]	Dorel notice remains available
Federal Ban Effective	November 2022	Federal Law	Effective	[2]	Inclined sleepers banned
Infant Sleep Rule	June 2022	Safety Standard	Effective	[6]	10-degree maximum
Dorel Recall	July 2019	Product Recall	Announced	[3]	About 24,000 units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Disney Bassinet Lawsuit?

The Disney Bassinet Lawsuit topic concerns potential injury claims involving the recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker. The 2019 CPSC action was a product recall, and whether an individual lawsuit exists depends on the product, injury, causation, damages, and applicable law.

Why was the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet recalled?

The product was recalled because of safety concerns involving inclined infant sleepers. CPSC cited infant fatalities associated with other inclined sleep products, although no incidents or injuries involving the recalled Dorel products were reported at the time.

What Disney bassinet model was recalled?

The recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker is model BT071DHS. The model number appears on a label underneath the fabric of the inclined sleeper pad.

How many Disney bassinets were recalled?

The overall Dorel recall covered about 24,000 Disney Baby and Eddie Bauer inclined sleepers combined. CPSC did not provide a separate Disney-only unit count.

Were any injuries reported with the recalled Disney bassinet?

No incidents or injuries involving the recalled Dorel products were reported when CPSC announced the recall. Broader inclined-sleeper deaths cited by CPSC involved other products and should not be attributed to the Disney model.

Can the recalled Disney bassinet still be used?

No. Consumers were instructed to immediately stop using the recalled inclined sleeper. Current federal law also bans covered inclined sleepers for infants with sleep surfaces greater than 10 degrees.

What was the refund for the Disney bassinet recall?

Dorel offered a refund in the form of a $60 voucher. Consumers were instructed to contact Dorel rather than return the product to the retailer.

Can I file a Disney Bassinet Lawsuit?

A family whose infant suffered a documented injury while using a recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker may warrant individualized legal review. Whether a Disney Bassinet Lawsuit can be filed depends on product identification, injury, causation, damages, and applicable law.

Do I Have a Disney Bassinet Lawsuit?

If your child suffered a serious injury while using a recalled Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet/Rocker, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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References

[1] https://safety1st.com/pages/eddie-bauer-and-disney-incline-sleeper-web-announcement

[2] https://www.cpsc.gov/Business–Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Inclined-Sleepers

[3] https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Dorel-Juvenile-Group-USA-Recalls-Inclined-Sleepers-Due-to-Safety-Concerns-About-Inclined-Sleep-Products

[4] https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2020/CPSC-Cautions-Consumers-Not-to-Use-Inclined-Infant-Sleep-Products

[5] https://www.cpsc.gov/SafeSleep

[6] https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2022/CPSCs-New-Federal-Infant-Sleep-Products-Safety-Standard-Takes-Effect