Infantino Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 07137 · Mar 22, 2007 · Infantino
32,000
units affected
32,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07137
- Date
- Mar 22, 2007
- Company
- Infantino
- Units affected
- 32,000
- Product
- SlingRider Infant Carriers
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Infantino SlingRider™ carriers with item numbers: 141-210; 151-210; 151-528; and 151-534. The SlingRider™ consists of a fabric carrier with a strap attached that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 20 pounds. The carriers are sold in black or khaki. "Infantino" is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. The item number is printed on a label inside the SlingRider™. Products labeled "Made in Thailand" or "New 2007 Design" are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The plastic slider on the fabric strap can break. This can cause the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall out of the carrier.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Infantino has received 10 reports of plastic sliders breaking, including eight reports of babies falling out of the carriers. There were four reports of impact injuries where the child was taken to the emergency room. One of these children fractured her skull.
- Sold at
- Target Stores, Babies R Us, BJ's Wholesale Club, Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide, by catalog and online from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled slingrider infant carriers?
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The plastic slider on the fabric strap can break. This can cause the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall out of the carrier.
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.