Safety regulator, Safety 1st Announce Recall of Fold-Up Booster Seats
Recall 02009 · Oct 10, 2001 · Safety 1st
1,500,000
units affected
1,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02009
- Date
- Oct 10, 2001
- Company
- Safety 1st
- Units affected
- 1,500,000
- Product
- Fold-Up Booster Seats
- Product type
- Booster Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
Only Safety 1st Fold-Up Booster Seats with model numbers 173, 173A and 173B are included in this recall. Booster seats with model numbers 173C and 173D, which have four indentations on the bottom, are not included in this recall. The model number is located on the back of the booster seat, inside the left arm panel. The booster seat is made of blue plastic with green and red arms and includes a yellow feeding tray. The seat insert for the booster seat is made up of two halves that are "press-fitted" together. They have a smooth surface bottom, with no indentations. The booster seats have a restraint system made up of a two-piece waist strap and one crotch strap. "SAFETY 1ST" is molded on the top and bottom of the seat insert.
What can happen
The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these seats immediately and contact Safety 1st to receive a free repair kit with instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There were seven reports of injuries from falls including bumps, cuts, bruises and a fractured arm.
- Sold at
- Major toy, hardware and department stores nationwide sold these seats, from January 1994 through August 1999, for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fold-up booster seats?
Consumers should stop using these seats immediately and contact Safety 1st to receive a free repair kit with instructions.
What is the hazard?
The top half of the seat inserts can separate, and a child can fall from the chair and be injured.
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.