Kristi G, SwimWays Corporation Recall Child Chairs Due To Fall Hazard
Recall 11132 · Feb 16, 2011 · Kristi G, SwimWays Corporation
5,200
units affected
5,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11132
- Date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Company
- Kristi G, SwimWays Corporation
- Units affected
- 5,200
- Product
- Kristi G Go & Grow Chair
- Product type
- Furniture (Children)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Tip-over
The product
The recalled product is a lightweight, polyester chair for children three months and older, up to 75 pounds. The chairs include a detachable sun canopy, detachable tray, three-point harness, and a polyester carry bag. There are holes in the seat to allow for standing. The chairs differ in color scheme only as follows: model 80325 is brown with blue polka dots, 80326 is brown with green polka dots and 80327 is brown with pink polka dots. The model number is located on the box.
What can happen
The chair can tip over, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact SwimWays Corp. to receive reimbursement of the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SwimWays Corp. has received eight reports of the chairs tipping over. In two of the reports, children received scrapes on the face and hands.
- Sold at
- Online via national mass merchandisers and retailers from March 2010 to January 2011 for $34.99 to $89.99.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kristi g go & grow chair?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact SwimWays Corp. to receive reimbursement of the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The chair can tip over, posing a fall hazard.
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.