Safety regulator, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers
Recall 03182 · Sep 10, 2003 · SunTech Enterprises Inc., City
4,100
units affected
4,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03182
- Date
- Sep 10, 2003
- Company
- SunTech Enterprises Inc., City
- Units affected
- 4,100
- Product
- Sun Kids and "Happy Baby" Baby Walkers
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled baby walkers are made with a plastic frame supported by six or eight wheels on the bottom. The walkers are blue, pink or bright green, with a padded seat and an activity tray. "SUN KIDS" or "HAPPY BABY" labels appear on some of the walkers.
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
Return to the store where purchased or contact the firm, to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported, relating to these walkers.
- Sold at
- Small retailers and flea markets in Texas and California sold the walkers, from November 2002 through April 2003, for between $15 and $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sun kids and "happy baby" baby walkers?
Return to the store where purchased or contact the firm, to receive a 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.