CPSC2016-01-21
CPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Britax Child Safety Inc., of Fort Mill, S.C.
Hazard
The car seat carry handle can crack and break allowing the seat to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the infant.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop carrying the car seat by the handle until the repair is installed. All consumers who have previously registered their product with Britax will automatically receive a free repair kit. To register to receive a repair kit or verify registration, visit www.bsafe35recall.com. Consumers can continue to use the car seat when secured in a vehicle or on a stroller.
Sold at
Babies R Us, buybuy BABY, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com and other online retailers from November 2014 to January 2016 for between $210 and $250.
Affected count
About 71,000 units (in addition 3,900 units were sold in Canada and 990 units in Mexico)
Injuries reported
Britax has received 74 reports of handles developing fractures, cracks and/or breaking while in use, including one report of an infant who received a bump on the head when the carrier fell to the ground.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Britax B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite infant car seats and travel systems
Consumer contact
Britax at 800-683-2045 from 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET on Friday, or by email at Britax.Recall@britax.com. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.us.Britax.com and click on "Safety Notice" at the top right of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/CPSC-NHTSA-and-Britax-Announce-Recall-of-Infant-Car-SeatsDon't want to check this manually?
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