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Infant Carriers: Go to Car Seats/Carriers
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February 22,2005- Playtex Products Inc. Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn. is recalling about 32,000 Playtex Hip Hammocks. The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
September 14, 2004- Baby Swede, LLC Recall to Repair “Baby Bjorn” Infant Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga. is voluntarily recalling Baby Björn baby carriers. The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
June 25, 2003- Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., ofColumbus, Ind., is again voluntarily recalling Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers toaddress a problem with the carry handle. On July 8, 1999, the two federal agencies and Cosco, nowknown as the Dorel Juvenile Group, announced the recall of 670,000 of these infant car seat/carriersmade from March 1995 through September 1997. This recall adds 1.2 million of the same model infantcar seats/carriers made through January 2000.
May 20, 2002- Dorel Juvenile Group Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 26,000 Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers. When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
March 28, 2002- Tough Traveler Ltd. Announce Recall of Child Backpack Carriers
Tough Traveler Ltd. of Schenectady, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling 135 Kid Carrier, Filly and Stallion child backpack carriers. These Tough Traveler® backpack carriers have metal contoured frames and were sold in color combinations of blue and teal, natural and teal, and slate and teal. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "Tough Traveler® ." The carriers have a removable washable seat; a storage pocket; a loading stand; a padded hip belt; and other features. These carriers were sold through specialty baby products and outdoor products retail stores, and through the Tough Traveler web site and mail order 800 number from December 2000 through February 2002 for between $157 and $186. Only certain Kid Carrier, Filly and Stallion carriers sold during this time are included in this recall.
September 5, 2001- Maya Wrap Recalls Infant Carriers/Slings
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 infant carriers/slings. The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
May 1, 2001- Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Evenflo Co. Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio, is recalling about 3.4 million Joyride® infant car seats/carriers. When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
October 13, 2000- Century Infant Car Seat/Carrier Recall
July 27, 2000- Gerry® TrailTech Backpack Baby Carriers Recalled by Hufco-Delaware
December 22, 1999- Backpack Child Carriers Repair/Recall by Kelty
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kelty, of Boulder, Colo., is recalling for repair approximately 26,000 Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers. The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. A child can slide downward in the seat unexpectedly and could fall out of the carrier.
December 20, 1999- Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recall by Kolcraft
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Kolcraft Enterprises of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 754,000 infant car seat/carriers for repair. When used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly move from the intended carrying position, causing the seat to suddenly rotate. When this happens, the infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
July 8, 1999- Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recalled by Cosco
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Cosco Inc. of Columbus, Ind., is announcing the recall of about 670,000 Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers. When used as an infant carrier, the handle locks on each side of the seat can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, the infant can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries.
June 24, 1999- Soft Infant Carriers Recalled by Evenflo & Hufco-Delaware
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio, and Hufco-Delaware Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, are recalling about 327,000 model 075 and 080 Snugli® Front & Back PackTM soft infant carriers. Small infants can shift to one side, slip through the leg openings of these carriers and fall. Infants under 2 months of age are at greatest risk.
April 19, 1999- Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine, is recalling about13,000 backpack child carriers, model number W695. Small children can worktheir way out of the harness and fall through a leg opening or topple out ofthe top of the carrier, which can cause head and body injuries. On December10, 1998, L.L. Bean recalled another backpack child carrier, model numberAC25, with a similar problem.
January 21, 1999- "Baby Bjorn" Infant Carrier Recalled by Baby Swede, LLC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Regal + Lager Inc., of Marietta, Ga, is recalling about 240,000 "Baby Bjorn" fabric infant carriers for repair. Small infants can slip through the leg openings and fall. Infants that are under 2 months of age are at greatest risk.
December 10, 1998- Backpack Child Carriers Recalled by L.L. Bean
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., ofFreeport, Maine, is recalling about 10,000 backpack childcarriers, model number AC25. Small children can becomeentangled in the carrier's harness,which poses astrangulation risk. Also, small children can work their wayout of the harness and fall through a leg opening or topple out of the top of the carrier, which can cause head and bodyinjuries.
September 8, 1998- Child Carriers Recalled by Evenflo
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Evenflo Co. Inc., of Piqua, Ohio, is recalling about 22,000 Hike 'N Roll child carriers for repair. Small children can slip sideways into the leg openings, creating a potential strangulation risk.
March 5, 1998- On My Way Infant Car Seats/Carriers Recalled by Evenflo
December 19, 1997- Carriers and Carrier/Swing Seats Recalled by Graco
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's ProductsInc. of Elverson, Pa., is recalling about 564,000 Gracocarriers and carrier/swing seats for repair. The handle onthe seats can unlock unexpectedly, causing an infant to falland be injured.
December 16, 1997- Voyager Car Seat/Strollers In-Home Repair Recall by Cosco
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Cosco Inc. of Columbus,Ind., is recalling about 6,000 VoyagerTM Car Seat/Strollersfor in-home repair. The VoyagerTM Car Seat/Stroller is a combination product with an infant car seat that snaps into a frame for use as a stroller. When used as the stroller, the car seat could become dislodged and fall to the ground. Infants could be injured from the fall.
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