Safety regulator, Bikepro, Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
Recall 03009 · Oct 9, 2002 · Bikepro, Inc.
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03009
- Date
- Oct 9, 2002
- Company
- Bikepro, Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Product
- Baby Walker
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled walkers are intended for babies age 6 months or older. The walkers are blue, green, pink and yellow. They have a musical tray, a thick foamed padded seat and some are equipped with stoppers on the side. These model numbers are recalled: 305, 308RK, 309STP, 384, 386, 388, 388STP, 389STP, 392STP, 393STP, 395 and 399STP. The model numbers are located on the outside of each box. The baby walkers bear a warning label that states in part: "WARNING: NOTE: NEVER LEAVE CHILD UNATTENDED" or "NEVER LEAVE YOUR BABY ALONE IN THIS BABY WALKER" or "USE ONLY FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN SIT UNASSISTED." The baby walkers may bear a label stating "BEBELOVE."
What can happen
The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bikepro, Inc. has not received any reports of injuries involving these walkers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Independent discount stores located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Missouri and New York sold these baby walkers, from January 2000 through August 2001, for between $18 and $22
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby walker?
Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
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.