Product Recall Number: 04-148
Why was Dream On Me Baby Walkers recalled?
The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.
Product Recall Number: 04-148
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-06-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Dream On Me Baby Walkers
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Dream On Me Baby Walkers. The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.Name of product: Dream On Me Baby WalkersUnits: About 20,000Manufacturer/Importer: Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.Hazard: The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported with the baby walkers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.Description: The recalled baby walkers have model number 408 or 423 written on a label sewn into the seats. Model 408 has a white and black tray and a black printed fabric base and seat, measuring about 25 inches by 28 inches. Model 423 has a red tray and a purple plastic base measuring about 25 inches by 28 inches. Both models have eight snap in wheels and a label sewn into the seat that reads "DREAM ON ME IND INC. BROOKYN, NY 112321, MADE IN CHINA."Sold at: Small toy and juvenile product stores in the metropolitan New York area from April 2002 through March 2004 for about $25 for model 408 and about $30 for model 423.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the walkers to the retailer where purchased to receive a refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information on returning the product, contact Dream On Me Industries representatives at (877) 768-5500 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Mark Srour at (877) 768-5500 or Joanne Mattiace at (877) 481-0734
Hazard Description: The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 20,000
Incidents: No injuries have been reported with the baby walkers.
Remedy: Stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return the walkers to the retailer where purchased to receive a refund.
Sold At: Small toy and juvenile product stores in the metropolitan New York area from April 2002 through March 2004 for about $25 for model 408 and about $30 for model 423.
Importers: Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Manufacturers: Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed