CPSC2001-07-10
CPSC, Peg Perego USA Announce Recall of High Chairs
Peg Perego USA Inc., of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Hazard
When the seat is reclined, the high chairs have a space between the armrest and backrest, in which a child's head or arm can become entrapped. This can pose a risk of suffocation or injury to the heads or arms of young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately. Consumers should call Peg Perego to receive free replacement armrests that will eliminate the entrapment hazard. Consumers should not return the high chair to the store where purchased.
Sold at
Chain stores and independent retailers, including Babies "R" Us, Right Start, and Burlington Coat Factory, sold these high chairs, from June 1996 through October 1999, for about $180.
Affected count
About 325,000
Injuries reported
Peg Perego and CPSC have received 51 reports of entrapment, when children placed their heads or arms in the space between the armrest and backrest. Two children suffered scratches to the head, one had a bruised arm, and another had a scratched arm. There have not been any reports of suffocation.
Manufactured in
Italy
Products
Peg Perego high chairs
Consumer contact
Consumers should call Peg Perego toll-free at (877) 737-3464 anytime or log on to the company's website at www.perego.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Peg-Perego-USA-Announce-Recall-of-High-ChairsDon't want to check this manually?
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