Which defect caused the Baby car seat carriers recalled (AP)?
WASHINGTON — A baby product manufacturer recalled on Friday about 447,000 of its infant car seat carriers, including some branded with Eddie Bauer and Disney logos, after dozens of reports of the carrier’s handle coming loose. There have been at least three injuries to babies, including bumps, bruises and a head injury. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the products. In announcing the recall, the government said consumers should immediately stop using the seat’s carrying handle. The bolts that attach the handle to the seat can loosen, causing the handle to possibly separate and creating a fall hazard for babies. The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. They were sold at department and children’s product stores nationwide from January 2008 through this month. The recall was announced on Friday by the Consumer Produc
About 70,000 Dorel baby car seat carriers are being recalled in Canada after several reports in the United States of the child restraint handle coming loose. There have been at least three injuries to babies in the United States, including bumps, bruises and a head injury, but there have been no complaints or injuries reported in Canada. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., has received reports that the child restraint handle is fully or partially coming off the products. The U.S.-based company is offering a free repair kit to fix the loose handle. The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. The seat was manufactured from January 2008 to April 2009.
WASHINGTON — A baby product manufacturer recalled on Friday about 447,000 of its infant car seat carriers, including some branded with Eddie Bauer and Disney logos, after dozens of reports of the carrier’s handle coming loose. There have been at least three injuries to babies, including bumps, bruises and a head injury. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind., received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the products. In announcing the recall, the government said consumers should immediately stop using the seat’s carrying handle. The bolts that attach the handle to the seat can loosen, causing the handle to possibly separate and creating a fall hazard for babies. The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. They were sold at department and children’s product stores nationwide from January 2008 through this month. The recall was announced on Friday by the Consumer Produc
About 70,000 Dorel baby car seat carriers are being recalled in Canada after several reports in the United States of the child restraint handle coming loose. There have been at least three injuries to babies in the United States, including bumps, bruises and a head injury, but there have been no complaints or injuries reported in Canada. Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., has received reports that the child restraint handle is fully or partially coming off the products. The U.S.-based company is offering a free repair kit to fix the loose handle. The recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat carriers with certain model numbers. The seat was manufactured from January 2008 to April 2009. Consumers can order the repair kit by contacting Dorel Juvenile Group at 1-866-762-3316 during business hours or visit the firm’s website at www.djgusa.com Sources:
AP – A baby product manufacturer recalled on Friday about 447,000 of its infant car seat carriers, including some branded with Eddie Bauer and Disney logos, after dozens of reports of the carrier’s handle coming loose. » Full Story on Yahoo! News Sources: http://news.yahoo.
