The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04214·Announced 2004-09-14

Baby Björn Infant Carriers Recalled for Detaching Buckle Fall Hazard

Baby Swede, LLC is recalling about 49,000 Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active units because the back support buckle can detach, posing a fall hazard to infants.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Baby Swede, LLC, of Cleveland, OH, is recalling about 49,000 Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active infant carriers. The recall was initiated because the back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, which poses a fall hazard to the baby. The firm has received 93 reports of the buckle detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled carriers were sold under the brand name "Baby Björn" and feature model number 0260 on the care label. They are made of a cotton polyester blend fabric in black with red piping or blue with white piping. The text "Baby Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier. These products were sold at specialty retail stores, catalogs, and internet sites from September 2003 through August 15, 2004, for about $120.

Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Baby Swede, LLC for instructions on returning the carriers for repair. Consumers can contact Baby Swede, LLC at (866) 424-0200 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.babybjorn.com.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active
Manufacturer
Baby Swede, LLC, of Cleveland, OH
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Carriers
Hazard
Affected units
49,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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