The Kalencom Corporation Recalls SARO Braided Crib Bumpers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation; Violates Federal Crib Bumper Ban
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Summary: The Kalencom Corporation, of New Orleans, Louisiana is recalling SARO Braided Crib Bumpers. Reason: The recalled padded crib bumpers violate the federal ban on crib bumpers because they can obstruct an infant's breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death, due to suffocation. This creates an unsafe sleeping environment for infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
What is being recalled
SARO Braided Crib Bumpers
Why
The recalled padded crib bumpers violate the federal ban on crib bumpers because they can obstruct an infant's breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death, due to suffocation. This creates an unsafe sleeping environment for infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
This recall involves SARO Braided Crib Bumpers, Model 1374. The crib bumpers were sold in salmon, gray and mint colors. "Ref. 1374" is printed on a tag sewn into the crib bumpers and on a tag attached to the product packaging.
How serious is it
CPSC does not assign severity classes. Read the hazard and injury details above.
Where it was sold
Sold in the United States at MacroBaby, of Orlando, Florida and online at Kalencombaby.com and Target.com from May 2024 through October 2025 for about $60.
How to tell if yours is affected
No lot or model codes were published. Match the product description above.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the crib bumpers immediately and request a full refund in one of the following ways: For SARO Braided Crib Bumpers purchased in store at MacroBaby in Orlando, Florida, consumers should return the item to the store for a refund. For SARO Braided Crib Bumpers purchased online, consumers should email [email protected] with the subject line "Crib Bumper Recall - Refund Request" and include name and phone number, along with a photo showing the crib bumper cut in half as proof of destruction. Refund
Contact: The Kalencom Corporation toll-free at 800-344-6699 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.kalencombaby.com/recall, or www.kalencombaby.com and click on the recall tab for more information.
Recall facts
| Recall number | 26169 |
| Category | Consumer product |
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
| Severity | Not classified |
| Status | Announced |
| Recall started | January 8, 2026 |
| Reported | January 9, 2026 |
| Company | The Kalencom Corporation, of New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Company location | China |
| Quantity | About 55 |
| Sold at | MacroBaby, of Orlando, Florida and online at Kalencombaby.com and Target.com from May 2024 through October 2025 for about $60. |
| Injuries reported | None reported. |
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