CPSC2007-03-22
Infantino Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard
The plastic slider on the fabric strap can break. This can cause the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall out of the carrier.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.
Sold at
Target Stores, Babies R Us, BJ's Wholesale Club, Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide, by catalog and online from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
Affected count
About 32,000
Injuries reported
Infantino has received 10 reports of plastic sliders breaking, including eight reports of babies falling out of the carriers. There were four reports of impact injuries where the child was taken to the emergency room. One of these children fractured her skull.
Manufactured in
China
Products
SlingRider Infant Carriers
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or go to the firm's Web site at at http://service.infantino.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Infantino-Recalls-Infant-Sling-Carriers-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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