Baby Bjorn - recall info.
I know a few folks already get these recall updates, but for those that don't here's the one from yesterday...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2004
Release # 04-214
Firm's Hotline: (800) 962-8400
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm Media Contact: (678) 819-5805
CPSC, Regal Lager Announce Recall to Repair 'Baby Björn' Infant Carriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active
Units: About 49,000
Manufacturer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.
Hazard: The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a
fall hazard to the baby.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle
detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name 'Baby
Björn' which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded
plastic back support buckle. Model number 1-260 is printed on the care label on
the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend
fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. 'Baby Carrier
Active' is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.
Sold at: Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites from September
2003 through August 15, 2004 for about $120.
Manufactured in: Sweden
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Regal
Lager for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Regal Lager Inc. at (877) 962-8400
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site
at www.regallager.com.
To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04214.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2004
Release # 04-214
Firm's Hotline: (800) 962-8400
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm Media Contact: (678) 819-5805
CPSC, Regal Lager Announce Recall to Repair 'Baby Björn' Infant Carriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active
Units: About 49,000
Manufacturer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.
Hazard: The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a
fall hazard to the baby.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle
detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name 'Baby
Björn' which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded
plastic back support buckle. Model number 1-260 is printed on the care label on
the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend
fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. 'Baby Carrier
Active' is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.
Sold at: Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites from September
2003 through August 15, 2004 for about $120.
Manufactured in: Sweden
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Regal
Lager for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Regal Lager Inc. at (877) 962-8400
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site
at www.regallager.com.
To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04214.html
