CPSC2016-10-13
Chimparoo Baby Carriers by L'echarpe Porte-bonheur Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
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Hazard
The carriers' side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby carriers and contact Chimparoo for a free replacement buckle for the baby carrier's side buckle.
Sold at
Children's boutique stores, such as Granola Babies, of Costa Mesa, Calif., Eat/Sleep/Play, of Summerville, SC and Top to Bottom, of Omaha, Neb. and online at www.Amazon.com and www.Chimaparoo.ca from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $170.
Affected count
About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received one report of a strap loosening unexpectedly from the carrier's side buckle. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Trek Baby carriers
Consumer contact
Chimparoo toll-free at 855-289-5343 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at safety@Chimparoo.com or online at www.Chimparoo.ca/en/recall and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Chimparoo-Baby-Carriers-by-Lecharpe-Porte-bonheur-RecalledDon't want to check this manually?
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