WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: DOREL INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIERS
UNITS: ABOUT 447,000
MANUFACTURER: 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.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: 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.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES SAFETY 1ST, COSCO, EDDIE BAUER AND DISNEY BRANDED INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIERS WITH THE FOLLOWING MODEL NUMBERS AND THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 6, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 6, 2009. THE MODEL NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE ARE LOCATED ON A LABEL ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR SEAT/CARRIER. THEY WERE SOLD WITH TRAVEL SYSTEMS. THE STROLLER PORTION OF THE TRAVEL SYSTEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
CHILD RESTRAINT MODEL# | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
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SAFETY 1ST | |
22-057 DBY | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-085 DWA | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-057 CLN | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-057 HRT | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322 HRR | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322 PTK | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-057 LPH | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-085 LYN | SAFETY 1ST SOJOURN TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322 KDL | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322 LXI | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322OLY | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322PRS | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-322 MAI | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-325 COB | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-095 RBK | SAFETY 1ST EUROSTAR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-380 LGA | SAFETY 1ST LITE WAVE TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-380 MSA | SAFETY 1ST LITE WAVE TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-627 WAV | SAFETY 1ST VECTOR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-325 PAC | SAFETY 1ST VECTOR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
COSCO | |
22-300 FZN | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-300 OSF | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-300 CSF | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-300 JJV | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-300 THD | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-300 TWD | COSCO SPRINT TRAVEL SYSTEM |
DISNEY | |
22-627 AWF | DISNEY PROPACK TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-355 LBF | DISNEY PROPACK TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-305 NAB | DISNEY PROPACK TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-305 PPH | DISNEY PROPACK TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-355 PWK | DISNEY PROPACK TRAVEL SYSTEM |
EDDIE BAUER | |
22-627 CGT | EDDIE BAUER ADVENTURER TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-627 FRK | EDDIE BAUER ADVENTURER TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-627 SNW | EDDIE BAUER ADVENTURER TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-627 WPR | EDDIE BAUER ADVENTURER TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-627KGS | EDDIE BAUER ENDEAVOR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
22-655BYTE | EDDIE BAUER ENDEAVOR TRAVEL SYSTEM |
SOLD AT: DEPARTMENT AND JUVENILE PRODUCT STORES NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 FOR BETWEEN $120 AND $220.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
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.
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
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