CPSC2016-05-11
TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
TwinGo LLC, of Mclean, Va.
Hazard
The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free repair kit. A free replacement buckle will be provided with instructions. A repair video is also available at http://twingocarrier.com/pages/repairkit.
Sold at
Boutique stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and TwinGoCarrier.com from December 2014 through May 2016 for about $215.
Affected count
About 4,000 (in addition, about 160 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 13 reports of buckles breaking worldwide, including 10 in the U.S., one in Canada and two in the UK. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Baby carriers
Consumer contact
TwinGo toll-free at 888-288-9342 from 9am-5pm EST Monday-Friday, via email at safety@twingocarrier.com or online at www.TwinGoCarrier.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Twin-Go-Recalls-Baby-CarriersDon't want to check this manually?
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