CPSC2009-12-18
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Hazard
When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.
Sold at
Department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220.
Affected count
About 447,000
Injuries reported
Dorel has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Fall-Hazard-Prompts-NHTSA-CPSC-and-Dorel-Juvenile-Group-to-Announce-Recall-of-Infant-Car-SeatCarriersDon't want to check this manually?
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