| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2003 Release # 03-182 |
Company Phone Number: (866) 992-5766 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: "Sun Kids" and "Happy Baby" Baby Walkers
Units: About 4,100
Manufacturer: SunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif.
Hazard: The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported relating to these walkers.
Description: The recalled baby walkers are made with a plastic frame supported by six or eight wheels on the bottom. The walkers are blue, pink or bright green with a padded seat and an activity tray. "SUN KIDS" or "HAPPY BABY" labels appear on some of the walkers.
Sold at: Small retailers and flea markets in Texas and California sold the walkers from November 2002 through April 2003 for between $15 and $25.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Return to the store where purchased or contact the firm to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: SunTech Enterprises Inc. at (866) 992-5766 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
