Safety regulator, Baby Swede, LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Baby Björn" Infant Carriers
Recall 04214 · Sep 14, 2004 · Baby Swede, LLC
49,000
units affected
49,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04214
- Date
- Sep 14, 2004
- Company
- Baby Swede, LLC
- Units affected
- 49,000
- Product
- Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Baby Björn", which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded plastic back support buckle. Model number 0260 is printed on the care label on the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. "Baby Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.
What can happen
The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Baby Swede, LLC for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites, from September 2003 through August 15, 2004, for about $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby björn baby carrier active?
Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Baby Swede, LLC for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.
What is the hazard?
The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
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.