Safety regulator, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Recall 04225 · Sep 28, 2004 · PlayKids USA, Inc.
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04225
- Date
- Sep 28, 2004
- Company
- PlayKids USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- Playkids USA baby walkers
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN."
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 the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled playkids usa baby walkers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive 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.