SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard
Recall 06077 · Feb 1, 2006 · SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06077
- Date
- Feb 1, 2006
- Company
- SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- Baby Walkers
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled walkers have eight wheels and are sold in various colors including dark blue, pink and white, or pink and red. The activity trays on the baby walkers have a steering wheel, various rattles and a mirror or animal themes. The trays play music when the baby pushes a button. "Baby" is printed on a sticker on the tray or the walker's base.
What can happen
The walkers can 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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the walkers to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries or incidents have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retail toy stores nationwide from March 2001 through January 2006 for about $20.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby walkers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the walkers to the retailer where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The walkers can 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.
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.