Safety regulator, Tough Traveler Ltd. Announce Recall of Child Backpack Carriers
Recall 02528 · Mar 28, 2002 · Tough Traveler Ltd.
135
units affected
135
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02528
- Date
- Mar 28, 2002
- Company
- Tough Traveler Ltd.
- Units affected
- 135
- Product
- Tough Traveler® backpack carriers
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
These Tough Traveler® backpack carriers have metal contoured frames and were sold in color combinations of blue and teal, natural and teal, and slate and teal. A tag on the outside of the carrier reads "Tough Traveler®." The carriers have a removable washable seat, a storage pocket, a loading stand, a padded hip belt, and other features.
What can happen
A child could fall from a carrier when the seat restraint strap is not doubled-back through the slider if the carrier's safety harness is not used. The seat restraint strap is located between the child's legs when the child is seated.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Tough Traveler to receive instructions on doubling back the strap through the slider.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tough Traveler has received one report of a strap slipping through the slider and the carrier's safety harness not being used. The child did not fall from the carrier. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- These carriers were sold through specialty baby products and outdoor products retail stores, and through the Tough Traveler web site and mail order 800 number from December 2000 through February 2002 for between $157 and $186.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tough traveler® backpack carriers?
Consumers should stop using these carriers immediately and contact Tough Traveler to receive instructions on doubling back the strap through the slider.
What is the hazard?
A child could fall from a carrier when the seat restraint strap is not doubled-back through the slider if the carrier's safety harness is not used. The seat restraint strap is located between the child's legs when the child is seated.
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.