Product Recall Number: 14-069
Why was Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers recalled?
The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Product Recall Number: 14-069
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-12-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers
Description: The buckles on the infant carrier straps can crack or break and an baby can fall.
Hazard Description: The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 305,000 and 36,000 in Canada
Incidents: Playtex has received 87 reports of the buckles cracking or breaking, including two reports of injuries, where one infant required emergency room treatment.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Sold At: Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Walmart, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2008 and January 2010 in Canada for about $40 for the basic model and $60 for the deluxe model.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed