CPSC Recall in 2017: Skip Hop Recalls Nightlight Soothers Due to Shock Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 17-235

Date: September 28, 2017

Product Name: Moonlight & Melodies nightlight soothers

Recall Description:

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.

Hazard Description:

The soother’s USB wall power adapter can break, posing an electrical shock hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 130,000 (In addition, about 21,500 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Skip Hop is aware of incidents of the power adapter breaking, including one that resulted in an electrical shock.

Sold At:

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.

Manufactured In:

China