Published by If your baby experienced breathing distress or another injury while using a recalled Sam & Jo infant sleep bag, a legal review may help assess your options.
Compensation may be available for medical expenses and other documented losses tied to an unsafe infant sleep product.
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What’s the Problem?
This recall focused on fit, not fabric or zipper failure. The neck opening on certain Sam & Jo sleep bags was large enough that a small infant could slip down inside the bag, allowing the fabric to cover the baby’s face and interfere with breathing.
That matters because wearable sleep products are supposed to help keep a baby safely covered without introducing loose bedding into the sleep space. When the opening around the neck is oversized, the product can create the very danger parents are trying to avoid.
Latest Updates
- May 5, 2021 – TJX recalled infant sleep bags sold under multiple brand names, including Sam & Jo, because the neck opening is too large for infants 0 to 6 months and can allow a baby’s head to slip into and be covered by the sleep bag, posing a suffocation risk. The recall covered about 3,600 units in the United States, plus about 33,250 sold in Canada, and no incidents or injuries had been reported at the time of the recall. [1]
How to Identify the Recalled Product
This recall applies to Sam & Jo infant sleep bags in size 0 to 6 months. The brand name and size appear on two separate labels at the back of the neck, and the style number appears on a separate label on the inside side seam behind the care label.
The recalled Sam & Jo style numbers are:
- CL00871
- CL00890
- CL00903
- CL00906
- CL00983
- CL00984
The sleep bags zipped either up the middle or to the side of the front and were sold in multiple designs. If a family still has the product, photos of the labels and style number can be important for identification.
Sales Information
The recalled sleep bags were sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores nationwide and online at tjmaxx.com, marshalls.com, and sierra.com. They were sold between April 2018 and February 2021 for about $20.
The importer was The TJX Companies Inc. of Framingham, Massachusetts, and the products were manufactured in China and India.
What Parents Should Do Now
Parents and caregivers should stop using the recalled sleep bags immediately. TJX told consumers to contact the company for recall instructions and to choose either a full refund or a store gift card.
If a child experienced any breathing issue, medical event, or near suffocation incident, it may be important to keep the product long enough to photograph the labels, condition, and sizing before returning it, if it is safe to do so.
Do You Qualify for a Sam & Jo Infant Sleep Bag Recall Lawsuit?
A legal review may be appropriate if a baby experienced breathing distress, oxygen deprivation, hospitalization, or another injury while using a recalled Sam & Jo infant sleep bag. A claim may also deserve review if parents discovered the baby had slipped down into the bag or the fabric covered the infant’s mouth or nose.
Evidence to Gather
- Photos of the sleep bag and sewn-in labels
- Pictures showing the Sam & Jo brand and style number
- Receipts, bank records, or online order confirmations
- Medical records if any injury or breathing event occurred
- Any recall, refund, or customer service communications
Potential Damages
Potential damages may include medical expenses, follow-up care costs, and other documented losses tied to an unsafe infant sleep product.
Legal Theories and Liability Considerations
These claims are often evaluated under product liability, negligence, and failure-to-warn theories. Key questions may include whether the sizing and design were safe for infants 0 to 6 months and whether the product was reasonably fit for its intended use.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/TJX-Recalls-Infant-Sleep-Bags-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-Sold-at-T-J-Maxx-Marshalls-and-Sierra