TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16157 · May 11, 2016 · TwinGo
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16157
- Date
- May 11, 2016
- Company
- TwinGo
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Baby carriers
- Product type
- Baby Carriers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The TwinGo Original Carrier is an infant carrier designed to carry one or two babies against the caregiver's body at the waist. It is intended for babies that are from 10 to 45 pounds. "TwinGo" is printed on a label located on the front of the carrier and an 11-digit batch number is printed on a label sewn to the waistband. Batch numbers included in this recall: 23014024003, 01515026003, and 21615019001. They were sold in fabric that is black on the outside and blue or orange on the inside.
What can happen
The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free repair kit. A free replacement buckle will be provided with instructions. A repair video is also available at http://twingocarrier.com/pages/repairkit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 13 reports of buckles breaking worldwide, including 10 in the U.S., one in Canada and two in the UK. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Boutique stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and TwinGoCarrier.com from December 2014 through May 2016 for about $215.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby carriers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the infant carrier and contact TwinGo for a free repair kit. A free replacement buckle will be provided with instructions. A repair video is also available at http://twingocarrier.com/pages/repairkit.
What is the hazard?
The waist buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to children in the carrier.
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.