Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider has a USB module in the arm that can overheat and spark. CPSC announced Fast Track recall 25-392 on July 17, 2025, with a repair remedy. The recall is ongoing and covers about 9,030 chairs sold from May 2023 through February 2025. A batch label under the footrest marks affected chairs. Owners should stop using the chair and register for Babyletto’s free repair kit. Retailers including Crate Kids and Babyletto.com sold the chairs for about $800. Health Canada has issued its own notice for the same chairs.

Latest Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider Recall Updates

August 21, 2025: Health Canada Updates Its Notice

Health Canada last updated its own notice for the same chairs, citing a burn hazard [1]. After the repair, the notice tells owners to dispose of the original USB module in line with municipal electronic waste requirements.

July 17, 2025: CPSC Announces Recall 25-392

CPSC announced recall 25-392, a Fast Track action covering about 9,030 chairs with an overheating hazard in the USB module [2]. The notice lists ten colors by SKU and names Bexco Enterprises of Pico Rivera, California, as the importer. The remedy is a repair supplied by Babyletto.

March 17, 2025: Local TV Reports Las Vegas Chair Sparking

Local station KVVU reported that a Las Vegas owner said the USB port on her Babyletto Kiwi chair sparked in February. She said it shot out a flame [3]. The Babyletto CEO said the company was investigating and testing the chair with an independent lab, according to the same report.

Which Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders Are Affected?

The recall covers ten production colors of the Kiwi recliner and glider with two USB ports:

• Almond Teddy Loop with Light Wood Base (M11288ATLB)
• Latte Teddy Loop with Dark Wood Base (M11288LTDB)
• Olive Boucle with Light Wood Base (M11288OBLB)
• Performance Beach Eco-Weave (M11288PBEW)
• Performance Cream Eco-Weave (M11288PCMEW)
• Performance Frost Eco-Twill with Light Wood Base (M11288PFETLB)
• Performance Grey Eco-Weave (M11288PGEW)
• Performance Natural Eco-Twill with Light Wood Base (M11288PNETLB)
• Performance Navy Eco-Twill (M11288PVET)
• Ivory Boucle with Gold Base (M11288WBG)

Each chair carries a batch number on a white label under the footrest. The full batch list is in the CPSC notice. CPSC says about six more chairs were sold in Canada, while Health Canada says the company reported 110 units sold there. Health Canada says the units were made between May 2023 and July 2024. Babyletto says a chair whose exact lot is not listed in the recall notice is not part of the recall [4].

Why Were the Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders Recalled?

The chairs were recalled because the USB module in the recliner arm can overheat and spark, posing an overheating hazard. CPSC handled the action as a Fast Track recall, and the remedy is a repair rather than a replacement chair. The repair kit includes a new USB panel. Babyletto says the issue is limited to one version of the USB and control panel part. It says the problem does not touch the chair’s structure. These are company statements and carry no agency finding.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

The company told CPSC it had received 37 reports of overheating, smoking or sparking. One report included a minor injury. CPSC says no fires or property damage have been reported. The Las Vegas owner’s account of a flame comes from a local TV report, so it sits apart from CPSC’s count. In Canada, the company had received no incident or injury reports as of July 24, 2025. These reports describe what owners told the company. They do not prove that the chair caused every incident.

What Should Consumers Do?

Owners of a Babyletto Kiwi chair can take these steps:

1. Stop using the recalled chair immediately.
2. Check your chair’s batch number against the recall notice.
3. Register at babylettorecall.com for the free repair kit and the installation instructions. You do not need to return the chair.
4. Contact Babyletto at kiwi.recall@babyletto.com or 866-621-9483, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
5. After the repair, put the original USB module in your household trash, as CPSC advises.
6. Report a problem with the remedy through the CPSC recall complaint form.

Legal Options

No lawsuit, class action or MDL names the Kiwi chairs or Bexco Enterprises. A recall does not by itself establish liability. An owner hurt by the chair may ask a lawyer whether an individual product-liability claim fits the facts. Schmidt & Clark can review your situation. Keep the chair and its batch label. Keep your receipt or order record and any photos or video of sparking. Save medical records for any burn, messages with Babyletto or the seller, and the old USB module. Related Articles:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider Recalled?

Yes, the Kiwi electronic recliner and swivel glider is recalled if it is one of the ten listed colors with a listed batch number. The chair is about 29 inches wide, 36 inches deep and 41 inches high, and weighs about 125 pounds.

How Long Does the Kiwi Repair Kit Take to Arrive?

The Kiwi repair kit takes 1 to 2 weeks or 2 to 4 weeks to arrive, since Babyletto gives both times. The company says installation takes under 5 minutes once the kit is in hand.

Is a Kiwi Glider Safe When It Is Unplugged?

Babyletto says a Kiwi glider that is unplugged poses no risk, and the repair kit still replaces the USB panel on every affected chair, whether or not the owner keeps the chair plugged in.

Can I Sell or Give Away a Recalled Kiwi Recliner in Canada?

No, you cannot sell or give away a recalled Kiwi recliner in Canada. Health Canada says the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away.

References

1. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/kiwi-electronic-recliner-and-swivel-gliders-usb-port-recalled-due-burn-hazard
2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Bexco-Enterprises-Recalls-Kiwi-Electronic-Recliner-and-Swivel-Gliders-with-USB-Port-Due-to-Overheating-Hazard
3. https://www.wfsb.com/2025/03/17/nursery-chair-sparks-while-mom-rocks-baby-sleep/
4. https://www.babylettorecall.com/faq