(NEXSTAR) – Hatch Sound Machines sold at Target, Walmart, Buy Buy Baby and other retailers nationwide have been recalled due to an electric shock hazard.
The recall announced Wednesday covers about 919,400 Rest 1st Generation machines, including about 44,352 sold in Canada. Some units came with AC power adapters that could cause electric shock to adults and children.
The defective adapter has a plastic housing that can come off when the unit is unplugged, leaving an adult or child exposed to the plug that plugs directly into a power outlet.
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC), as of Wednesday there had been 19 such consumer reports, including two that included reports of “mild electric shock.” news release.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapters sold with the Rest 1st Generation sound machine and contact Hatch to receive a free replacement power adapter,” the release states. “Consumers should unplug the cord of the recalled power adapter, cut the cord, take a photo of the adapter showing the model number and the cut cord, upload the photo, and provide their name and mailing address to: www.hatch.co/adapterrecall“
If you have a first-generation hatch, check your adapter. The recalled adapters have the model number CYAP05 050100U, the amperage “1.0A,” “Jiangsu Chenyang Electron Co. LTD,” and “Made in China” printed in black near the plug.
The device, imported by Hatch Baby Inc. of Palo Alto, California, was sold from January 2019 to September 2022 on the online stores Hatch.co and Amazon.com, as well as in BuyBuyBaby, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Pottery Barn Kids and BestBuy stores nationwide.
