By Steve Levine
Published: April 21, 2025 · Updated: June 16, 2026
Status
Payments Distributing
$10 Venmo payment confirmed June 15, 2026.
Settlement Fund
$19,000,000
Standard Claim Deadline
May 29, 2025
Passed · limited late claims through March 31, 2027.
Estimated Payout
$10 – documented purchase price
Tiered by ownership, purchase date & recall participation.
Proof Required
Varies by tier
Higher tiers need proof of purchase; lower tiers do not.
June 2026 Payment Update
Settlement payments from the $19 million Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper class action settlement
are now reaching approved claimants. OpenClassActions received direct confirmation of a $10 Venmo
payment issued on June 15, 2026 under the transaction name "Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Sleeper
Litigation Settlement." Payment amounts and delivery dates may vary by claimant. For the full
report and the claimant screenshot, see our
June 2026 Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play payment distribution report.
Fisher-Price, Inc. and Mattel, Inc. agreed to pay $19 million to resolve a consumer class action over
how the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper was marketed and sold. The lawsuit alleged that the product
was advertised as safe for infant sleep when, according to the complaint, its design was unsafe for
that use. The Rock 'n Play Sleeper was recalled in April 2019. The settlement compensates consumers
for economic losses tied to their purchase of the product.
It is important to understand what this settlement does and does not cover. It resolves consumer
economic-loss and marketing-related claims only. According to the settlement documents, it did not
compensate families for personal injuries, infant deaths, wrongful death, or physical property
damage, and the $19 million fund was not intended to do so. Those claims were not released by this
settlement and are handled separately. This distinction is covered in more detail below.
The amount a class member may receive depends on whether they currently own or formerly owned the
Rock 'n Play Sleeper, the purchase or manufacture date, and whether they have proof of purchase.
Current Owners:
• Documented purchase price for units purchased between October 12, 2018 and April 12, 2019,
with proof of purchase (subject to the settlement terms and minimum-payment provisions).
• $60 for qualifying units in that period without proof of purchase.
• $50 for units purchased or manufactured between April 12, 2017 and October 11, 2018.
• $40 for units purchased or manufactured on or before April 11, 2017.
Former Owners (No Longer Own the Sleeper):
• $35 with proof of purchase for units bought between April 12, 2017 and April 12, 2019 (and not
returned through the recall).
• $25 with proof of purchase for units bought on or before April 11, 2017 (and not returned
through the recall).
• $10 without proof of purchase for those who bought new but no longer own the product.
Recall Participants:
• $10 for consumers who participated in the 2019 recall and received a voucher or a replacement
Fisher-Price toy in exchange for returning their Rock 'n Play Sleeper.
Final amounts depend on ownership status, purchase or manufacture date, proof of purchase, recall
participation, any required confirmation that the product was disabled, and approval by the
Settlement Administrator.
Proof requirements vary by payment category. The higher current-owner tier (a documented purchase
price) and the former-owner $35 and $25 tiers require proof of purchase. Several other tiers do not
require proof of purchase: current owners can claim $60, $50, or $40 depending on the purchase or
manufacture period without a receipt, and former owners without proof can claim $10. Recall
participants claiming $10 are documented through their recall participation. Where the claim form
required confirming the product was disabled or rendered unusable, claimants had to attest to that as
part of the process.
Claimants who submitted their claim electronically through the official settlement website and were
approved had the option to receive payment through a digital method, such as Venmo, PayPal, or a
digital payment card. Claimants who did not want an electronic payment, and anyone who filed a paper
claim by mail, receive a physical check from the Settlement Administrator. Electronic payments, like
the confirmed $10 Venmo deposit dated June 15, 2026, generally clear faster than printed and mailed
checks.
If you filed before the deadline and have not yet received a payment, a single confirmed payment in
June 2026 does not mean your claim was denied. Distribution typically happens over a period of weeks
or months. Practical steps:
• Check the email address you used to file, including spam and promotions folders, for any
notice from the Settlement Administrator.
• If you chose an electronic payment, check the Venmo, PayPal, or payment-card account tied to
the email or phone number you provided.
• If you chose or defaulted to a check, watch your physical mail.
• If your address, email, or payment account has changed since you filed, update it. Outdated
information is the most common cause of a delayed or returned payment.
• For account-specific questions, use the official settlement website's contact page.
The standard deadline to file a claim was May 29, 2025, and it has passed. Ordinary claims are no
longer accepted on the normal track. If you did not file by that date, you generally cannot file a
routine claim now.
The settlement includes a narrow exception to the standard deadline. A class member who did not
receive notice of the settlement, or who was otherwise unaware of it before the claims deadline, may
seek to participate after the deadline. That limited late-claim window may run until March 31, 2027,
or until the Net Settlement Fund is exhausted, whichever comes first, and it remains subject to the
settlement's requirements and administrator approval. This is a discretionary, eligibility-limited
path for people who missed the original notice. Claims have not generally reopened.
The settlement class generally covers consumers who purchased or acquired a Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play
Sleeper, whether they still own the unit or not. Eligibility for a specific payment amount turns on
ownership status at the time of the claim, the purchase or manufacture date of the unit, whether the
claimant has proof of purchase, and whether the claimant participated in the 2019 recall. Consumers
who already received a voucher or replacement toy through the recall remained eligible for a $10
payment under the settlement.
The consolidated litigation alleged that Fisher-Price and Mattel marketed the Rock 'n Play Sleeper as
safe and appropriate for infant sleep when, according to the plaintiffs, it was not, and that the
companies continued to sell the product despite mounting safety concerns until the April 2019 recall.
The settlement resolves these consumer marketing and economic-loss claims without any admission of
wrongdoing by the defendants.
This is one of the most misunderstood points about the settlement, so it is worth stating plainly.
The $19 million settlement resolves consumer economic-loss and marketing claims only. According to
the settlement documents, it did not release any claims for personal injury, wrongful death, or
physical property damage involving the Rock 'n Play Sleeper. Families pursuing those separate claims
are not affected by, and were not compensated through, this consumer settlement. Nothing on this page
is legal advice; anyone with a potential injury or wrongful-death claim should consult an attorney.
On April 12, 2019, Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of
all Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleepers. The recall followed reports of infant fatalities associated
with the product. Consumers were directed to stop using the sleeper and to contact Fisher-Price for a
refund or voucher depending on the unit's age. The recall is the event that ended sales of the
product and is referenced throughout the settlement's payment tiers, including the $10 payment
available to consumers who returned a unit through the recall.
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Official Website:
FisherPriceRockNPlaySettlement.com
Are Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play settlement payments being sent?
Yes. Payments are reaching approved claimants. OpenClassActions confirmed a $10 Venmo payment dated
June 15, 2026. Amounts and timing may vary, and not every distribution has necessarily been completed.
How much are the settlement payments?
Amounts are tiered, from $10 up to a documented purchase price, depending on ownership status,
purchase or manufacture date, proof of purchase, and recall participation.
Why did some claimants receive $10?
Ten dollars is one of the lower tiers, paid to former owners claiming without proof of purchase and
to recall participants who already received a voucher or replacement toy.
Are payments being sent through Venmo, and can they arrive by PayPal or check?
Approved electronic claims could be paid by Venmo, PayPal, or a digital payment card. Other claimants
receive a physical check.
What should I do if an approved payment has not arrived?
Check the email you filed with (including spam), check the electronic-payment account you provided or
your physical mail, and make sure your contact and payment information is current.
Is the claim deadline over, and can a late claim still be submitted?
The standard deadline (May 29, 2025) has passed. A limited late-claim procedure may allow class
members who missed notice to participate through March 31, 2027 or until the fund is exhausted,
subject to the settlement terms. This is not a general reopening.
Did the settlement cover personal injury or wrongful-death claims?
No. It resolves consumer economic-loss and marketing claims. Personal injury, wrongful death, and
property damage claims were not released and are handled separately.
• June 2026 payment distribution report — the confirmed Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Venmo payment
• Closed class action settlements
• Consumer product recalls
• Open class action settlements directory
OpenClassActions.com provides information only and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. If you are unsure whether you qualify for a payment or need help with an existing claim, use the official settlement website. Nothing on this page is legal or tax advice.
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Settlement Amount
$19,000,000
Status
Payments being distributed
Final Approval
February 28, 2025
Standard Claim Deadline
May 29, 2025 (passed)
Limited Late Claims
Through March 31, 2027
Or until the Net Settlement Fund is exhausted, subject to settlement terms
Payout Range
$10 up to a documented purchase price
Proof Required
Varies by payment category
Defendants
Fisher-Price, Inc. & Mattel, Inc.
Case
MDL No. 2903 (1:19-md-02903), W.D.N.Y.