Parents, here’s a recall worth pausing for.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 280 Belivium Baby Loungers sold on Amazon between November 2024 and August 2025 for violating the federal Infant Sleep Products Rule: a law that sets minimum safety requirements for where babies sleep.

According to the CPSC, the loungers’ design puts infants at risk of suffocation, entrapment, and falls. While no injuries have been reported, the agency says these violations create an unsafe sleeping environment that could lead to serious injury or death if used for sleep.

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What parents need to know about the recall

The affected products are marketed as Belivium Baby Loungers, made in China and sold under multiple color and pattern names such as blue dinosaur, pink butterfly and plant, white and grey cloud, and colorful elephant. Each lounger includes a padded bumper and foam sleeping pad with a cloth cover labeled “BABY NEST.”

The CPSC found multiple safety violations:

• The sides are shorter than the minimum height required to keep babies from rolling out.
• The sleeping pad exceeds the maximum limit, creating a suffocation risk.
• The foot opening is wider than allowed, posing entrapment and fall hazards.
• The lounger does not include a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on an elevated surface.

If you purchased one of these loungers, stop using it immediately, even for supervised rest or lounging.

How to get a refund

The CPSC instructs parents to:

1. Remove the sleeping pad.
2. Cut up the sides and the pad so the lounger cannot be reused or resold.
3. Email a photo of the destroyed product to [email protected] to receive a full refund.

You can also find official recall details at CPSC.gov.

Why unsafe baby loungers keep slipping through

This isn’t the first time the CPSC has had to pull baby loungers from the market. Over the past several years, numerous brands have been flagged for violating the Infant Sleep Products Rule, which requires flat sleep surfaces and sets limits on pad thickness and side height.

Yet many of these loungers continue to reappear under new names or through third-party sellers on online marketplaces. Their plush, “cozy” look can be tempting—but that softness is exactly what makes them dangerous for infant sleep.

What safe sleep really means

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) makes clear recommendations for reducing the risk of sleep-related deaths:

• Always place your baby on their back for every sleep.
• Use a firm, flat surface: such as a crib, bassinet, or play yard that meets CPSC standards.
• No soft bedding, bumpers, pillows, or loungers inside the sleep area.
• Keep the sleep space clear and bare, except for a fitted sheet.

Loungers and “nests” are meant for supervised use only, and never for naps or overnight sleep.

Related: AAP releases new 2022 safe sleep guidelines: Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know

What parents can do tonight

1. Check your nursery. If you own a Belivium Baby Lounger, or anything that looks similar, stop using it immediately.
2. Request a refund. Follow the CPSC steps and email [email protected] with proof of destruction.
3. Report unsafe products. Use the CPSC’s online form at SaferProducts.gov to help flag listings still appearing on retail sites.
4. Verify before you buy. Look for language like “meets CPSC requirements” or “conforms to ASTM F3118” on infant sleep products.
5. Spread the word. Share recall news with friends and family, especially caregivers who might use hand-me-downs or secondhand items.

Related: 10 safe sleep guidelines every parent, grandparent and caregiver should know

Parents shouldn’t have to be the last line of defense

This recall underscores a larger truth: parents shouldn’t bear the burden of researching and verifying every product sold for their baby’s sleep. Retailers and marketplaces must take greater responsibility to prevent unsafe items from ever reaching a shopping cart.

Until then, staying informed is one of the most powerful tools parents have. Motherly will continue to share trusted recall alerts and safe-sleep guidance, because peace of mind should be part of every parent’s night.