Graco Recalls 860,000 Highchairs Due to Leg Detachment Risk
Graco is recalling approximately 860,000 highchairs because the legs can detach, causing the chair to fall and potentially injuring children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including broken noses and a concussion, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling approximately 860,000 highchairs due to a safety hazard where the chair's legs can come out of the seat. This defect can cause the highchair to fall to the ground, posing a risk of serious injury to children using the product.
The recalled highchairs were manufactured between January 1, 1995, and December 8, 1997, and sold nationwide at mass merchandise, juvenile products, and discount department stores for between $30 and $35. The affected models have numbers containing "3170," "36051," or "74001" on a sticker beneath the seat. The highchairs feature a white plastic seat with white metal legs and "Graco" printed on the front of the tray. Highchairs with push pins on the legs that snap into the seat are not part of this recall.
Graco has received 108 reports of the highchair legs coming out of the seat, including 105 injuries. Reported injuries include a mild concussion, two broken noses, six cuts requiring stitches, black eyes, and bumps and bruises. Consumers should stop using the highchairs immediately and call Graco to receive a free repair kit. The highchair should be in front of the consumer when calling Graco.
The recalled product
- Product
- Graco highchairs
- Manufacturer
- Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Baby Seats
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 860,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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