BebeLove Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards
Recall 14102 · Feb 6, 2014 · BebeLove
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14102
- Date
- Feb 6, 2014
- Company
- BebeLove
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- BebeLove™ Baby Walkers
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The recalled includes all BebeLove walkers that were sold for babies age 6 months or older. The walkers contain a plastic- covered foam padded seat with a plastic base and toy tray. Model 358 walkers have a green, pink or orange musical tray with a white toy bar and solid colored seats. Model 368 walkers have green, pink or white musical tray with a yellow toy bar and printed patterned seats. Both models have white stoppers on the bottom of the base of the walker and model numbers printed on a label on the rear bottom inside of the base. "BEBELOVE" is printed on a label on the seat back and on the base of the walkers. The walkers were sold in the following color combinations: Product Name Model Number Color BebeLove Baby Walker 358 (white toy bar) Pink Base with White Tray Blue Base with White Tray Green Base with White Tray BebeLove Baby Walker 368 (yellow toy bar) Blue Base with Yellow Tray Pink Base With White Tray Purple Base with Pink Tray
What can happen
The walkers failed to meet federal safety standards. Specifically, style number 358 can fit through a standard doorway and is not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard. In addition, style number 368 contains leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child's head can become entrapped at the neck. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled baby walkers immediately and contact BebeLove for a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Small retail stores in Arizona, California and Utah and online at Amazon.com and Overstock.com from November 2011 through July 2013 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bebelove™ baby walkers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled baby walkers immediately and contact BebeLove for a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The walkers failed to meet federal safety standards. Specifically, style number 358 can fit through a standard doorway and is not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard. In addition, style number 368 contains leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child's.
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.