Skip Hop Recalls Nightlight Soothers Due to Shock Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-235 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 28, 2017
- Brand
- Skip Hop
- Category
- Lighting and electrical
- Products
- Moonlight & Melodies nightlight soothers
- Hazard
- Shock Hazard
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 130,000 (In addition, about 21,500 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 28, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Skip Hop's Moonlight & Melodies owl and elephant nightlight soothers that play melodies or nature sounds and project images. They have a USB wall power adapter and cord. The white and gray owl soothers measure about 5.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches. The white elephant soother measures about 7 x 4.2 x 5.7 inches. The soothers have a sound speaker on each side and operation buttons at the top or the back. The Skip Hop logo is on the underside of the soother.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Moonlight & Melodies nightlight soothers · About 130,000 (In addition, about 21,500 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice



Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target and other retailers nationwide and online at Skiphop.com and Amazon.com from July 2016 through August 2017 for approximately $40.; Skip Hop, of New York, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
Skip Hop is aware of incidents of the power adapter breaking, including one that resulted in an electrical shock.
Consumer contact
Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@skiphop.com or online at www.skiphop.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Skip Hop appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Skip Hop recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Moonlight & Melodies nightlight soothers (About 130,000 (In addition, about 21,500 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Skip Hop's Moonlight & Melodies owl and elephant nightlight soothers that play melodies or nature sounds and project images.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Shock Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nightlight soothers and contact Skip Hop for instructions on returning the USB wall power adapter with a prepaid shipping label and receive a free repair kit which includes a free USB wall adapter.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 28, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.