Safety regulator, Oriental International Trading Company Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
Recall 03012 · Oct 10, 2002 · Oriental International Trading Company
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03012
- Date
- Oct 10, 2002
- Company
- Oriental International Trading Company
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Baby Walkers
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes the "Honey" model baby walker. The walkers are intended for a baby 5 months and older. They were sold in blue, yellow or pink with a padded seat and an activity tray. Model numbers included in the recall are 820, 860, 862 and 802. The model numbers are printed on the seat backs. A warning label on the walker reads in part, "WARNING: Suitable for babies between five and ten months old."
What can happen
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can 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
- Oriental International Trading 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, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina and New York sold these baby walkers, from May 2001 through June 2002, for between $18 and $22.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby walkers?
Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can 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.