The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07138·Announced 2007-03-27

Baby Trend Recalls Back Pack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Baby Trend is recalling about 4,000 back pack carriers because strap stitching can loosen, posing a fall hazard to young children.

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 been reported (bruised forehead), fitting the High severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported as severe or fatal, but a specific injury exists.

Plain-English summary

Baby Trend Inc. is recalling approximately 4,000 Back Pack Carriers due to a fall hazard. The stitching on the strap of the carrier can loosen or detach, causing the carrier to shift and posing a risk of falling to young children.

The recalled product is a green/silver infant back pack carrier made of heavy-duty nylon with a lightweight steel frame. Only carriers with style numbers 2512 and 2592LX are included in the recall. These style numbers are printed on the metal frame of the product. The carrier features a 5-point safety harness, padded shoulder and hip straps, padded leg openings, heat support, a top canopy, and a large diaper bag that attaches to the frame. "Baby Trend" is printed on the back of the seat. The backpack folds into its own diaper bag for storage and travel.

Baby Trend has received one report of a child bruising their forehead after falling out of the carrier. The company also received 17 reports of shoulder straps loosening from the body of the carrier. The products were sold at discount department and juvenile products stores nationwide from March 2002 through November 2006 for about $50.

Consumers should contact Baby Trend at (800) 328-7363 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.babytrend.com for return instructions and a free replacement carrier.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Trend Back Pack Carriers
Manufacturer
Baby Trend Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Carriers
Hazard
Affected units
4,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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