Safety regulator, Wal-Mart Stores and Infantino Announce Recall of Fun Frog Soft Gyms
Recall 05197 · Jun 15, 2005 · Infantino LLC
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05197
- Date
- Jun 15, 2005
- Company
- Infantino LLC
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Baby Connection Fun Frog Soft Gym
- Product type
- Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled Baby Connection Fun Frog Soft Gym is comprised of a multi-colored, frog-shaped padded fabric mat, from which blue and orange support arms extend. The support arms consist of thin steel wire covered by foam and fabric. They can be arched, allowing for three stuffed infant toys to hang above the product's mat. A label with the word "Infantino" is attached to each of the stuffed toys as well as the underside of the mat. Products sold under item 150-761, Infantino Activity Soft Gym, which have a stamp on the back of the product showing 150-761 Production Date June 2005, are not affected by this recall.
What can happen
A cap on the wire supports inside the soft gym's upright arms can detach, allowing the wire to poke through the fabric. This poses a laceration and puncture hazard to babies.
The fix
Consumers should return the recalled soft gyms to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Infantino has received four reports of incidents involving the support wire poking through the soft gym's fabric arms. Of the four incidents reported, two involved babies being scratched by the exposed wire.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2004 through May 2005, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby connection fun frog soft gym?
Consumers should return the recalled soft gyms to their nearest Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
A cap on the wire supports inside the soft gym's upright arms can detach, allowing the wire to poke through the fabric. This poses a laceration and puncture hazard to babies.
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.