CPSC2020-06-25
Costway Recalls Baby Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (Recall Alert)
GoPlus Corp. d/b/a Costway Inc., of Fontana, Calif.
Hazard
The recalled strollers violate the Federal Standard for Carriages and Strollers. A child's torso can pass through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom and his/her head can become entrapped, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards. The location of the crotch restraint creates a large opening between the seat bottom and the restraint, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby strollers and contact Costway for instructions on how to receive a full refund including taxes and original shipping cost. Costway is contacting all purchasers directly.
Sold at
Online at www.costway.com and www.amazon.com from May 2016 through December 2019 for about $100.
Affected count
About 16,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Baby Strollers
Consumer contact
Costway toll-free at 844-242-1885 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or by email at recall@costway.com for more information. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Costway-Recalls-Baby-Strollers-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Stroller-and-Carriage-Safety-Standard-Fall-Entrapment-and-Strangulation-Hazards-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief