Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo™ Highchairs Due to Collapse Hazard
Recall 07084 · Jan 18, 2007 · Graco Children's Products Inc.
100,000
units affected
100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07084
- Date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Company
- Graco Children's Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Product
- Graco® Contempo™ Highchairs
- Product type
- High Chairs
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Contempo™ highchairs have an "A" frame design. The highchairs feature six height adjustment positions and three recline positions. The recalled highchairs have model numbers that begin with 3800, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3810 and 3811 followed by a three-letter fashion code. Model numbers included in the recall include: 3800COU, 3800DRB, 3800FMT, 3800GGG, 3800GRM, 3800HEM, 3800JEN, 3800LEG, 3800MNS, 3800OWD, 3800SND, 3800TFE, 3800RIT, 3803HRL, 3804CNR, 3805BDA, 3810PEW, 3810PST and 3811PST. The highchairs were manufactured from October 27, 2005 through November 22, 2006. The model number and manufacturing date are printed underneath the snack tray of these highchairs.
What can happen
The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and locked into place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchair collapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured.
The fix
Consumers should contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive a free repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the highchair until the repair kit is received but must make sure it is fully opened first. Consumers should open the highchair until they hear a "click", which indicates the hub is locked into place.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 18 reports of the highchair collapsing. There has been one report of an 18-month-old who suffered a bruise on his foot. Additionally, there have been two reports of the highchair collapsing outside of the United States.
- Sold at
- Babies "R" Us, Toys "R" Us, Target, Target.com, Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart.com, Burlington Coat Factory, Shopko, AAFES, USA Baby and various specialty retailers nationwide from December 2005 through December 2006 for between $100 and $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled graco® contempo™ highchairs?
Consumers should contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive a free repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the highchair until the repair kit is received but must make sure it is fully opened first. Consumers should open the highchair until they hear a "click", which indicates the hub is locked into.
What is the hazard?
The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and locked into place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchair collapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured.
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.