After FDA warning, Owlet stops sales of baby monitor socks
Owlet’s Smart Socks, which are baby monitoring socks programmed to track a baby’s sleep patterns, have halted sales after a warning letter from FDA.
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Owlet’s Smart Socks, which are baby monitoring socks programmed to track a baby’s sleep patterns, have halted sales after a warning letter from FDA.
The socks are intended to measure a baby's vital signs while they sleep.
Owlet has stopped selling its lineup of smart baby monitoring socks following a warning letter from the FDA. The FDA asserts that Owlet doesn’t have the proper marketing clearance, as it considers the socks to be medical devices.
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a popular baby monitoring device called the Owlet Smart Sock.
The FDA alleges Owlet's Smart Sock is a medical device that requires premarket approval to sell in the U.S. The process may take years.