CPSC Recall Infant Carriers

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Thought this might be of intrest to any new moms out there.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2004
Release # 04-214
Firm's Hotline: (800) 962-8400
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm Media Contact: (678) 819-5805

CPSC, Regal Lager Announce Recall to Repair "Baby Björn" Infant Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active

Units: About 49,000

Manufacturer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Baby Björn" which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded plastic back support buckle. Model number 1-260 is printed on the care label on the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. "Baby Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.

Sold at: Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites from September 2003 through August 15, 2004 for about $120.

Manufactured in: Sweden

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Regal Lager for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Regal Lager Inc. at (877) 962-8400 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.regallager.com.

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04214.html

 

[BrinxFam]

Thanks for sharing this with everyone even though I don't have one I sincerely appreciate it. DH and I cringe everytime we someone with a baby in this type of carrier. When our oldest DD was 7wks. old she was in a wearable carrier when the strap came out of the buckle. DH caught her when she began to fall but she did suffer a broken leg. At 7wks. old she had both legs in traction and was in a body cast for 3wks. She recovered with no ill effects but it was a very difficult time due to a faulty product.

Again, thanks for sharing.
M. Brinkley