Maybe I've been doing something wrong but I've been trying on and off for several weeks to search for information on the Amby recall. I couldn't find any posts more recent that 2006 until I remembered the Family Safety board and checked that specifically.
The search only went up to 999 so my working assumption is that it stops at 1000. I'm wondering now if you can narrow the search by date but I'm guessing the average person wouldn't think of that.
I don't know if there is anything that can be done to improve the results of an Advanced Search on the term "Amby", but for the benefit of those that are unaware of the Safety board, I would suggest reviewing that. If there is a limit of 999 perhaps it could default to the most recent ones.
Below is a link to the thread I found and a copy of my post.
The search only went up to 999 so my working assumption is that it stops at 1000. I'm wondering now if you can narrow the search by date but I'm guessing the average person wouldn't think of that.
I don't know if there is anything that can be done to improve the results of an Advanced Search on the term "Amby", but for the benefit of those that are unaware of the Safety board, I would suggest reviewing that. If there is a limit of 999 perhaps it could default to the most recent ones.
Below is a link to the thread I found and a copy of my post.
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| http://www.mothering.com/discussions...9#post14919189 Note the Canadian consumer safety agency is advising that these be taken out of service, they are not doing a repair kit I have included the U.S. CPSC recall/repair notice, a link to the Amby site and a link to the Canadian safety agency's advisory. FWIW, we bought one new when DD1 was about 9 months old and we never had a problem with it. Of course she was older and DH was extremely careful about assembling it properly. And make no mistake, proper assembly is critical. If I understand correctly, there have only been 2 reported deaths. And they were fairly recent (2008 or 2009). Note, they have made approximately 24,000 since 2003 or so. At the risk of seeming callous, I wonder how that deaht rate compares to non SIDS deaths in traditional cribs due to improper bedding or the baby getting wedged in between the mattress and crib rails. From the anecdotal accounts I have read on other chat sites improper bedding and/or improper assembly/usage may have been implicated. Additionally, one of these deaths involved a second hand Amby. I have seen some postings on other parenting boards, by someone stating he was the father, and he reports that they didn't have a problem with this used Amby until they got a new hammock for their second child. If I remember correctly he said that it didn't come with any instructions. He also described his son's head as being improperly positioned. Although if he didn't have the instructions when he assembled it he may not have realized that until after the fact. In any case, if I recall correctly the instructions aren't easy to follow but in fairness I don't think there is any way to make them clearer, since it is an unusual item; this is exacerbated by a "set it and forget it" expectation by consumers when it comes to most products, especially something as seemingly simple as a substitute for a crib. The most important things to remember are: 1) the placement of the baby's head in relationship to the feet, and 2) that the mattress should be centered, otherwise it can become "tippy". Other things to keep in mind: 1) don't hang it from anything other than the manufacturer's frame and 2) if you disassemble it to do not unscrew the top piece (I assume this is because you might "strip" the screw, making it unsafe even if it seems to screw in properly upon re-assembly). I just emailed Amby to request a repair kit. We don't need the hammock anymore and I haven't decided what I'll do with it when I get the repair kit. If I do sell it or give it to someone I will leave the top screw intact and I will be very careful to explain that proper (re-)assembly is critical. Quote:
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