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CPSC Recalls X-VESOLJE Nursing Pillows Over Suffocation Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on November 5, 2026, of X-VESOLJE nursing pillows sold on Amazon by Kikea Store. According to the CPSC notice, the pillows violate mandatory safety standards and can block an infant’s breathing, risking serious injury or death from suffocation. Owners should stop using them now and email the seller for a full refund.

The CPSC filed the X-VESOLJE nursing pillow recall under number 27-071.

Recalled Products at a Glance

Model NP001 is a C-shaped nursing pillow sold under the X-VESOLJE name. It has no markings or labels, so appearance is the way to tell it apart. Covers come in these looks:

  • White with a leaves pattern
  • Dark brown with multicolored feathers
  • A multicolored puzzle piece design

What Triggered the Recall

The CPSC ties this recall to a failure to meet the mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows. Its notice says the design can obstruct an infant’s breathing.

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The notice does not name the specific design feature that fails the standards.

Why Nursing Pillow Rules Exist

In general, a nursing pillow wraps around a parent’s waist and lifts a baby to the height of the breast or bottle. Soft cushions near an infant’s face are a long-recognized concern, because very young babies cannot reliably lift or turn their heads if fabric presses over the nose and mouth.

Pediatric safety groups generally advise using these pillows only while an awake adult feeds the baby. They also advise taking the baby off the pillow afterward and never leaving an infant to sleep or lie on one.

How Mandatory Standards Work

When a product category is covered by a mandatory standard, sellers must make sure each item meets it before sale. A product that falls short can be recalled even when no one has been hurt. That is why a recall can follow from a rule violation alone.

Standards of this kind are written to prevent harm in advance rather than react to it.

Who Should Be Concerned

Anyone who bought the pillow on Amazon.com between April 2025 and June 2026 should check. Prices ran from $24 to $34, the CPSC says. Kikea Store, the name used by Shenzhen Yiyi Jiajia Trading Co., Ltd. of China, is the recalling firm, and the pillows were made in China.

About 19,596 units are affected.

Gifts and secondhand pillows deserve a look as well. A match depends on how the pillow looks, not on who bought it or where.

Checking Your Pillow at Home

Start with the order history. Amazon keeps past purchases, so search for Kikea Store or the X-VESOLJE name and compare the order date with the sales window above.

Then hold the pillow next to the photo on the CPSC notice. Check the C shape and the cover design. When the match is close, treat the pillow as recalled and write to the firm. If you cannot tell, that same email is where the notice sends people to confirm a pillow.

Keep the pillow out of a baby’s reach while you wait for a reply.

What Consumers Need to Do Now

Stop using the pillow immediately. The remedy is a full refund, but it comes with a destruction step that has to happen in order.

  • Email Kikea Store at zsally929@gmail.com and ask to confirm that your pillow is a recalled one.
  • Once the firm confirms, cut the pillow in half.
  • Take a photo of the destroyed pillow and send it to the same address.
  • Dispose of the pillow.

Save the emails, the photo and your order record until the refund arrives. If a dispute comes up later, that paper trail is your proof.

Disposing of the Pillow

In general, bag the cut pieces before they go in the trash, so stuffing does not spill and children and pets cannot reach them. Local waste rules vary, so check them if you are unsure.

When to Seek Medical Help

Doctors advise calling local emergency services right away if a baby struggles to breathe, turns pale or bluish, or goes limp. Parents who are worried about a baby who spent time on a pillow, even without any sign of trouble, can contact a pediatrician for guidance.

What the Notice Does Not Say

Several practical details are missing. The CPSC does not say how fast refunds arrive, whether a replacement is on offer, or what proof of purchase a buyer must show. Amazon.com is the only seller it names.

The firm is based in China, and the only consumer contact listed is an email address. The notice gives no phone number or mailing address for the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has anyone been injured?

The CPSC lists no reported incidents or injuries.

Can I sell or give away the pillow instead?

No. The notice asks owners to destroy the pillow and throw it out. The CPSC also notes that federal law bars anyone from selling a product subject to a recall run in consultation with the agency.

Where can I report a problem with a nursing pillow?

Use SaferProducts.gov or call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270). The line runs from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. ET.

Does the recall cover other Kikea Store products?

The notice covers only the X-VESOLJE nursing pillow, model NP001, and does not mention other items from the firm.