Bassinet Warmer that Burned Baby Recalled by Company

She would not comment on the ECRI Institute's conclusions. "However, Draeger determined to err on the side of caution, and has initiated this voluntary recall," she says.

Allina Hospitals & Clinics, which owns Mercy Hospital along with 10 other medical centers, agrees with the ECRI Institute's conclusions, says David Kanihan, Allina's director of public relations.

"We had to take five warmers out of service, and had actually done that some time ago," Kanihan says.

The infant survived the fire, but suffered burns of varying degrees on 17% of his body, according to a 2008 report provided from the Minnesota Department of Health, which also investigated the incident.

The state found the facility properly completed preventive maintenance on the equipment prior to the incident.