More Than 25,000 Nursing Pillows Recalled
Pillani nursing pillows don’t meet the mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows and can pose a risk of suffocation. No injuries have been reported.
Thousands of nursing pillows from the brand Pillani have been recalled for posing a risk of suffocation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of U-shaped pillows for failing to meet mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows, which specify the shape, firmness, and design of the pillows.
No injuries or incidents have been reported regarding the recalled pillows, but because they violate the safety standard and can obstruct an infant’s breathing, consumers “should stop using the nursing pillows immediately and contact Pillani for a full refund,” the CPSC states.
The nursing pillows were sold on Amazon from April through September 2026 for about $30 to $40, and come in various prints and colorways. They have a U-shaped design with a narrow opening and a cloud-shaped pillow attached to provide back support for an infant, along with an adjustable waist strap for the feeding parent. The brand name, model number NP4351, and batch number 202604, 202605, or 202606 are printed on an attached label.
What to Know About Nursing Pillow Safety
Nursing pillows may seem like a low-risk baby product, but when nursing pillows are not used as intended, they can present a serious hazard—especially if used as a baby lounger or for infant sleep. Between 2010 and 2022, 154 infant deaths were associated with nursing pillows, along with 64 infant injuries, according to the CPSC. Most of the babies were under 3 months old, and they died from suffocation, entrapment, or falls associated with nursing pillows.
Mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows were strengthened in 2025 to make the products safer and discourage their use as a sleeping space for babies.
Nursing Pillow Design Safety Changes
To help prevent deaths and injuries from nursing pillows, the CPSC changed product regulations in four key ways:
- Clear warning labels advise on the hazards of misuse and urge parents not to use the pillow for infant sleep or to prop up a baby.
- New firmness standards require nursing pillows to be sufficiently firm to prevent accidental infant suffocation and flatter in design to prevent use as infant loungers.
- Wider openings are now required, so the pillow is designed to fit around an adult’s waist rather than prop up an infant.
- No straps for baby are allowed, to discourage using a nursing pillow as a place to leave a baby unattended—but straps to allow a better fit for the nursing parent are still okay.
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How to Use a Nursing Pillow Safely With Your Baby
The CPSC shares the following recommendations for staying safe with your nursing pillow—including pillows that were made before the new regulations went into effect:
- Only use your nursing pillow while feeding the baby.
- Never use it for infant sleeping or lounging.
- Do not put a nursing pillow in your baby’s crib or bassinet.
- Do not leave your baby unattended on a nursing pillow, especially on an elevated surface.
- If you or the baby gets sleepy, transfer the baby to a safe sleep space like the crib.
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Pillani Nursing Pillow Recall Details
Products recalled: 25,762 Pillani nursing pillows have been recalled for failing to meet mandatory safety requirements and for obstructing an infant’s breathing, posing a risk of suffocation.
