The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05117·Announced 2005-02-22

Playtex Recalls Hip Hammock Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Playtex is recalling about 32,000 Hip Hammock infant carriers because the shoulder strap support can detach, posing a fall hazard to babies.

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 (infant carrier fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Playtex Products Inc. is recalling about 32,000 Hip Hammock infant carriers. The recall was initiated because the shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, which poses a fall hazard to the baby. The company has received two reports of the shoulder strap detaching from the infant carrier, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled infant carriers were sold under the name "Playtex Hip Hammock," which is sewn into the front of the carrier. The model number is sewn into the inside panel below the instructions for use. The specific model numbers are 05300 (Basic Black Hip Hammock), 05301 (Deluxe Black Hip Hammock), and 05302 (Deluxe Navy Blue Hip Hammock). These carriers were sold at juvenile product stores, discount stores nationwide, catalog and internet sites from June 2004 through February 2005 for about $40 (Basic model) and $60 (Deluxe model).

Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Playtex Products Inc. for instructions on returning the carrier for a replacement. Consumers can contact Playtex Products Inc. at (800) 522-8230 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the Playtex Baby Web site at www.playtexbaby.com.

The recalled product

Product
Playtex Hip Hammock
Manufacturer
Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Carriers
Hazard
Affected units
32,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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