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Baby monitor company Owlet shares warning for parents after child's death
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Key Points:
- Owlet issued a safety warning after a child died from entanglement in a loose camera cable associated with their Owlet camera, emphasizing that cable guards were not in use at the time of the incident.
- The company identified 91 complaints related to adhesive failure of the cable guards, which could lead to strangulation risks, prompting Owlet to offer free replacement ASTM-compliant cable guard systems to customers with certain Owlet cameras purchased before November 13, 2026.
- Parents are urged to install the new "L"-shaped enclosed cable guards immediately upon receipt, dispose of old guards, and ensure no cables are within three feet of a child's crib unless properly secured and covered.
- Owlet clarified that their Dream Sock wearable baby monitor is not affected by this issue, and all new Dream Sight and Dream Duo products now come with the improved cable guards by default.
- The company expressed condolences to the affected family and highlighted that thousands of customers have already requested the replacement guards, reaffirming their commitment to infant safety.
