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Urgent Warning: 108,000 Hiccapop Mattresses Linked to Infant Deaths

3/9/2025

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The CPSC has issued a critical warning about over 108,000 Hiccapop PlayPad mattresses sold online between March and November 2024, citing serious safety risks. Parents must ensure they use only the approved mattresses with play yards, as unsafe sleep conditions have tragically contributed to over 170 infant deaths each year from 2019 to 2021, leading to urgent new federal safety standards.

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The CPSC has issued a critical warning about over 108,000 Hiccapop PlayPad mattresses sold online between March and November 2024, citing serious safety risks. Parents must ensure they use only the approved mattresses with play yards, as unsafe sleep conditions have tragically contributed to over 170 infant deaths each year from 2019 to 2021, leading to urgent new federal safety standards.