BabyHome USA Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 13155 · Mar 28, 2013 · BabyHome USA
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13155
- Date
- Mar 28, 2013
- Company
- BabyHome USA
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Baby high chairs
- Product type
- High Chairs
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall includes Eat model high chairs in red, black, green, purple, navy, orange, and brown. The model number BH2104 is located on a label on the back of the high chair. The word "babyhome" is printed on one leg of the chair and the word "eat" is printed on the opposite leg of the chair. The high chairs have a nylon fabric seat with a plastic tray and metal frame. The high chairs measure about 36 inches high and 24 inches wide. There is a printed white "babyhome" logo shaped like a backwards letter "h" on the seatback. The recalled high chairs have lot numbers: BH00301/01-2012, BH00303/07-2012, BH00304/09-2012 and BH00304/09-2012. The lot numbers are located on a sticker affixed to the bottom of the footrest.
What can happen
The front opening between the tray and seat bottom of the high chair can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children when the child is not harnessed.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately and contact BabyHome USA to receive a free crotch restraint repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product stores nationwide including USA Baby, Magic Beans and RC Willey and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com and Diapers.com from March 2012 through February 2013 for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby high chairs?
Consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately and contact BabyHome USA to receive a free crotch restraint repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The front opening between the tray and seat bottom of the high chair can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children when the child is not harnessed.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.