Thread: Baby car seat carriers recalled

Baby car seat carriers recalled
By CHRISTINE SIMMONS, Associated Press Writer
Fri Dec 18, 7:08 pm ET

WASHINGTON – A baby product manufacturer recalled on Friday about 447,000 of its infant car seat carriers, including some branded with Eddie Bauer and Disney logos, after dozens of reports of the carrier's handle coming loose.

There have been at least three injuries to babies, including bumps, bruises and a head injury. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the products.

In announcing the recall, the government said consumers should immediately stop using the seat's carrying handle. The bolts that attach the handle to the seat can loosen, causing the handle to possibly separate and creating a fall hazard for babies.

The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. They were sold at department and children's product stores nationwide from January 2008 through this month.

The recall was announced on Friday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Dorel Juvenile Group.

The traffic safety agency said consumers should not use the handle until a repair kit has been installed. The repair kit includes new screws that consumers can attach to the seat carriers. They can order these free repair kits by contacting Dorel at 866-762-3316 or visiting http://www.djgusa.com/safety_notice.

"You don't want to take a chance by using this recalled car seat carrier, until you have the repair kit in place," said Patty Davis, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "The handle can fall off and the car seat carrier can drop, injuring your infant."

The traffic safety agency said the car seat is safe for use in a vehicle because it meets federal safety standards. The recalled products were sold with strollers, which are not affected by the recall.

Vinnie D'Alleva, general manager for Dorel Juvenile Group, said safety is the company's top priority and it is working closely with government agencies to get the word out to parents about the recall.

Officials from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could not say when the government first received complaints about the car seat carriers, which were on the market for about two years.

[color]The baby seat carriers were made in China from January 2008 to April 2009.[/color] About five months later, on Sept. 1, 2009, the traffic safety agency began a preliminary evaluation about the problems, according to a report that Dorel Juvenile Group sent to the agency on Thursday.

Dorel has recalled a number of products this year. Recent recalls including 28,350 Maxi-Cosi Mico infant seats and more than 131,000 units of Safety 1st SmartLight stair gates, products often placed at the top of stairs.

The company also recalled this year 76,600 Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway play yards with rocking bassinets after reports that several babies had their faces pressed against the bassinets' sides or bottoms and one child turned blue.

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Why am I having so much trouble tracking down the "certain numbers"


Other Recall news
By The Associated Press Thu Dec 17, 3:38 pm ET

The following recalls have been announced:

• About 2,000 Hampton Bay dehumidifiers, made in China and imported by Home Depot, of Atlanta, because the product can possibly overheat and pose fire and burn hazards to consumers. The company received 18 reports of the dehumidifiers catching fire. One consumer reported a burn injury to his arm. The recall involves model HB-50. The recalled dehumidifiers were sold at Home Depot stores from November 2000 through May 2007. Details: by phone at 800-553-3199; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.

• About 24,000 carbon dioxide bicycle tire inflators, manufactured in Taiwan and imported by Todson Inc. of North Attleboro, Mass., because the pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge can separate from the pump head, posing an injury risk. No incidents have been reported. The pumps were sold at Walmart stores around the country between August 2009 and November 2009. Details: by phone at 800-213- 4561; by Web at http://www.todson.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

• About 18,300 fleece and flannel zip hooded sweat shirts with drawstrings, manufactured in Pakistan and distributed by Jason Evans Associates LLC of Hewlett, N.Y., because the drawstrings through the hood could cause children to strangle or get trapped. No incidents have been reported. The sweat shirts were sold at Burlington Coat Factory between September 2006 and October 2009. Details: by phone at 888-683-0063; Web at http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

• About 4,300 Precious Moments angel tree toppers, manufactured in China and distributed by Precious Moments Inc. of Carthage, Mo., because the switch can overheat and pose a fire hazard. The company has received two reports of overheated tree toppers, but no reports of injuries. The toppers were sold at Menards, Shopko and Blain's Farm and Fleet around the country between August 2009 and December 2009. Details: by Web at http://www.preciousmoments.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

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