Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers
Recall 08253 · Apr 22, 2008 · Beco Baby Carrier
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08253
- Date
- Apr 22, 2008
- Company
- Beco Baby Carrier
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly." The carriers have a black label with a green "b" logo on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The label is sewn on the outside of the carrier. The following carrier styles are included in the recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua.
What can happen
The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Beco has received eight reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty retail stores nationwide and internet sites from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $140.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled beco baby butterfly carriers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair.
What is the hazard?
The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
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.