Evenflo Recalls Envision™ High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Recall 09178 · Apr 2, 2009 · Evenflo
643,000
units affected
643,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09178
- Date
- Apr 2, 2009
- Company
- Evenflo
- Units affected
- 643,000
- Product
- Evenflo Envision™ High Chairs
- Product type
- High Chairs
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall involves all Evenflo Envision™ high chairs, including model numbers: 2891321, 2891321A, 2891333, 2891351, 2891351A, 2891365, 2891375, 2891403, 2891403A, 2891466, 2891466A, 2891478, 2891536, 2891536A, 2891573, 2891586, 2892351 and 2892351A. The model number can be found on a white label on the seatback. "Evenflo" and "Envision" are printed on the front of the tray.
What can happen
Recline fasteners and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to detach or recline unexpectedly. Children can fall backwards or fall out of the high chair and suffer bumps and bruises to the head, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached hardware also poses a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Evenflo has received 320 reports of seatbacks detaching or reclining unexpectedly, resulting in 19 reports of bumps and bruises to the head and 35 reports of other injuries including abrasions, pinches and bruises. Evenflo has also received 13 reports of recline fasteners and screws falling out of the high chair, resulting in one incident in which a fastener and/or screws were found in a child's hand or mouth but were removed before choking occurred.
- Sold at
- Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us, K-Mart and Burlington Coat Factory from December 2002 through April 2006 for between $80 and $110.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evenflo envision™ high chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
Recline fasteners and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, allowing the seatback to detach or recline unexpectedly. Children can fall backwards or fall out of the high chair and suffer bumps and bruises to the head, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached hardware also poses a choking.
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.