Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled, Chalky Residue Could Cause Skin Irritation
Recall 06532 · Mar 1, 2006 · SSC Inc.
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06532
- Date
- Mar 1, 2006
- Company
- SSC Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
Gray or red infant seats that are permanently attached to shopping carts in retail stores. "SAFE-SEAT +" is molded into the side of these seats. A metal tube around the frame of the seat attaches it to the shopping cart.
What can happen
These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.
The fix
If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- SSC Inc. nationwide to grocery stores and other retail stores that provide shopping carts for consumer use. Units sold from June 2005 through December 2005.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled safe-seat plus model infant seats for shopping carts?
If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats.
What is the hazard?
These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.
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.