The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·06077·Announced 2006-02-01

SunTome Baby Walkers Recalled for Stairway Fall Hazard

SunTome Trading Corp. is recalling about 600 baby walkers because they can fit through doorways and do not stop at steps, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

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, but no injuries or incidents have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

SunTome Trading Corp. of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 600 baby walkers sold in various colors including dark blue, pink and white, or pink and red. The walkers feature eight wheels and activity trays with steering wheels, rattles, mirrors, or animal themes that play music when a button is pushed. The word "Baby" is printed on a sticker on the tray or the walker's base.

The recall is due to a stairway fall hazard. 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. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

The walkers were sold at retail toy stores nationwide from March 2001 through January 2006 for about $20. Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, contact SunTome Trading Corp. at (888) 786-8663 between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Walkers
Manufacturer
SunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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