What To Do With Your Fisher-Price Rock ‘N Play

If you purchased a Rock ‘N Play sleeper new, Fisher-Price recommends you call customer service. They will send you a prepaid mailing label and request you mail back the two “hubs” on the legs of the sleeper and your receipt. They can issue a refund and you dispose of the rest.

If your Rock ‘N Play was a hand-me-down, purchased second-hand, or is a few years old, you’re not going to get a refund or money voucher from the manufacturer. That said, mailing them the parts ensures the sleeper stays out of circulation. But is throwing it away an option?

Yes, if you destroy the product first. “When we dispose of car seats that are expired or have been in an accident, we say disassemble it to the best of your ability, like cutting out the straps,” says Jessica Winberry, prevention coordinator at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Once you disassemble the product and cut up any covers or straps, place the pieces in separate bags or cans. Winberry recommends using black trash bags so the product isn’t tempting to passersby.

If you’re relying on curbside waste collection to get rid of your Rock ‘N Play or a similar product, consider saving some of the parts and pieces for next week’s pick-up. Divvying them up guarantees the product can’t be reassembled, even by the most dedicated garbage picker.

Rather than putting your disassembled inclined sleeper on the curb for trash pick-up, consider driving it directly to the dump. This way, no unknowing parents or caregivers can scoop it up and use it in their own home.

The CPSC acknowledged the continued infant deaths related to these products stem from them being sold in resale markets. No matter how you dispose of a Rock ‘N Play or Kids2, remember: not selling or donating them could save a life.