Product Recall Number: 01-088
Why was Graco highchairs recalled?
The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.
Product Recall Number: 01-088
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2001-02-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Graco highchairs
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 860,000 highchairs. The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.Graco has received 108 reports of the highchair legs coming out of the seat, including 105 injuries. Injuries have included a mild concussion, two broken noses, six cuts requiring stitches, black eyes, and bumps and bruises.The model and serial numbers of these Graco highchairs are located on a sticker beneath the seat. The model number contains "3170," "36051" or "74001" within it. The first six numbers in the serial number indicate the date of manufacture. The recalled highchairs were manufactured from January 1, 1995 through December 8, 1997 (or from 010195 through 120897). The highchairs are made of a white plastic seat with white metal legs, and "Graco" is printed on the front of the tray. Mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount department stores nationwide sold these highchairs from January 1995 through June 1998 for between $30 and $35.Consumers should stop using the highchairs immediately and call Graco at (800) 345-4109 anytime to receive a free repair kit. Additional information is available at www.gracobaby.com under Customer Service/Recall Information. Consumers also can write to Customer Affairs, Graco Children's Products, Inc., Box 100, Elverson, PA 19520. Consumers should have the highchair in front of them when they call Graco. Highchairs with push pins on the legs that snap into the seat are not part of this recall. Consumers can also view a video clip about this recall (transcript). This is in "streaming video" format.
Hazard Description: The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 860,000
Incidents: Graco has received 108 reports of the highchair legs coming out of the seat, including 105 injuries. Injuries have included a mild concussion, two broken noses, six cuts requiring stitches, black eyes, and bumps and bruises.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the highchairs immediately and call Graco at (800) 345-4109 anytime to receive a free repair kit.
Sold At: Mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount department stores nationwide sold these highchairs from January 1995 through June 1998 for between $30 and $35.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed