Step2 Recalls Children's Grocery Shopping Carts Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 20081 · Feb 27, 2020 · Step2
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20081
- Date
- Feb 27, 2020
- Company
- Step2
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Little Helper's™ children's grocery shopping carts
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Step2's Little Helper's Shopping Cart with the following model numbers and color combinations: 700000 (blue basket with tan cart,) 708500 (pink basket with white cart) and 8567KL (pink basket with gray cart). The grocery shopping carts measure 18.5 inches by 13 inches by 21.5 inches and have a shopping cart base and basket, four wheels and a doll seat. Only units with date code combinations of 5 and 19 are included in this recall. The date code can be found on the center rib on the back of the basket below the handle. The model number is located on the product packaging.
What can happen
The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take away the recalled shopping carts from children and contact Step2® for a free replacement shopping cart or a refund in the form of a $40 credit towards the purchase price of another Step2 product on www.Step2.com.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Step2 has received 22 reports of cart baskets breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- BJ Wholesale Club, Kohl's and other stores nationwide and online at Step2.com from May 2019 through October 2019 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little helper's™ children's grocery shopping carts?
Consumers should immediately take away the recalled shopping carts from children and contact Step2® for a free replacement shopping cart or a refund in the form of a $40 credit towards the purchase price of another Step2 product on www.Step2.com.
What is the hazard?
The shopping cart's basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.
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.