The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04225·Announced 2004-09-28

PlayKids USA Baby Walkers Recalled for Fall Hazard

PlayKids USA is recalling about 1,600 baby walkers because they can fit through doorways and do not stop at step edges, posing a fall risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where serious injury or death is possible if a fall occurs, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

PlayKids USA, Inc. is recalling about 1,600 baby walkers sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." The affected units have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000, or PLK300 on the package and a sewn-in label on the seat back. These plastic walkers feature eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray, and a padded fabric seat, and were manufactured in Taiwan.

The recall is due to a safety hazard where the walkers can 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. No injuries have been reported to date.

The walkers were sold by small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide from February 2003 through April 2004 for between $29 and $39. Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids USA, Inc. at (718) 797-0302 collect between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Playkids USA baby walkers
Manufacturer
PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Walkers
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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