CPSC2001-10-10
CPSC, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats
Safety 1st, of Canton, Mass.
Hazard
The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these seats immediately and contact Safety 1st to receive a free repair kit with instructions.
Sold at
Major toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold these seats, from January 1994 through August 1999, for about $18.
Affected count
About 1.5 million
Injuries reported
CPSC and Safety 1st have received 32 reports where the seat halves separated. There were seven reports of injuries from falls including bumps, cuts, bruises and a fractured arm.
Products
Fold-Up Booster Seats
Consumer contact
Consumers can contact Safety 1st at (888) 579-1730 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the firm's website at www.safety1st.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Safety-1st-Announce-Recall-of-Fold-Up-Booster-Seats-Don't want to check this manually?
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