The reason why a 9-month-old boy died after getting caught between the mattress and a ``bed guard'' that was installed to prevent him from falling off the bed was because there were insufficient warnings, such as not indicating the target age on the device. The Tokyo District Court handed down a judgment ordering the manufacturer to pay approximately 36 million yen to the family of the victim.
This lawsuit took place seven years ago, in 2017, when the parents of a 9-month-old boy, who was later confirmed dead after getting caught between a mattress and a ``bed guard'' that was installed to prevent him from falling out of bed, were arrested by a baby product manufacturer. Katoji asked for compensation.
The Bed Guard's instructions and box state that it is intended for ages 18 months to 5 years old, and the instructions also state that it should not be used for infants. He claimed that "there is."
In a ruling on the 22nd, Tokyo District Court Chief Judge Koichiro Nishimura found that there were no design defects in the product, stating, ``The target age range was not displayed on the product and was clearly displayed in a place where the user could easily recognize it.'' "The warnings in the instruction manuals do not point out the specific details of the accidents that may occur." He was ordered to pay approximately 36 million yen in compensation.
Katoji commented, ``We sell the product with due consideration to safety, and we are extremely troubled by this ruling. We have not received the ruling, so we are unable to provide any further details.''