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A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Dear DockATot families:
In 2006, when my first son was born in my home country of Sweden, I was inspired to create something unique. A convenient product with a flat surface that I trusted to keep my baby safe and close, while I navigated my new life as a parent. I used it for playing, tummy time, feeding, changing diapers, and all the other great bonding moments we shared as a new family.
I am a believer in attachment parenting, so we chose to bedshare with both our sons. Bedsharing is something that is encouraged by midwives in Scandinavia and the norm in many cultures around the globe. Consequently, we also used the dock for this, as it provided a separate space for my son while allowing proximity for bonding and feeding.
After I created this solution for my family, I decided to share my multi-functional docks with the world. I began by searching for voluntary certifications and testing and the highest quality materials to produce the safest product possible. My top commitment is and always has been to the well-being and safety of little ones and their families.
Due to a lack of a product safety standard applicable to products offered for bedsharing families, in 2020, we made the decision to no longer promote our docks for any type of sleep, and in 2022, when the new Infant Sleep Product Rule (16 CFR part 1236) went into effect, we made the difficult decision to phase out the Deluxe+ dock in the United States entirely. This new regulation would have required us to redesign the Deluxe+ to meet the current safety standard for Bassinets and Cradles ( 16 CFR part 1218), and it simply did not make sense to redesign it with legs, high sides, and other bassinet features, just to be able to continue selling a product in the US. Throughout the rest of the world, however, the Deluxe+ dock remains the trusted multipurpose solution that has benefited so many families and is available through our e-commerce websites and retailers.
Thank you for making DockATot a globally loved, family lifestyle brand. We continue to be grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones.
With gratitude and my best wishes,
Lisa
Comment
The CONSUMER, PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ought to be ashamed of itself. Why generate fear over a non-issue? Just another example of our tax dollars at work in the worst way possible. I could understand if there were problematic issues with the deluxe+ in other areas, however, it’s just not so. Why would the CPSC choose to generate negative information? And why would they choose too prey on the most vulnerable — pregnant women who of course want their babies to be safe, which in turn will/can affect the bottom line of a reputable company…SO SAD!!