The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09265·Announced 2009-07-08

Kolcraft Recalls One Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard

Kolcraft is recalling approximately one million play yards because side rails can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.

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 (fall hazard) where injuries have been reported but no deaths or serious injuries (such as fractures or hospitalizations) are explicitly stated, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. is recalling approximately one million play yards, including models sold under the Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear, and Eric Carle brands. The recall involves specific model numbers for the Travelin' Tot, Sesame Beginnings, Jeep Sahara, Contours, Care Bear, and Eric Carle play yards. These units were sold at retailers such as Babies R Us, Walmart, Kmart, Sears, and Target, as well as through Internet retailers, from January 2000 through January 2009 for between $50 and $160.

The recall is being issued because the play yard's side rail can fail to latch properly. When a child pushes against the rail, it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises, and one concussion.

Consumers should immediately stop using the play yard and contact Kolcraft for a free repair kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Kolcraft toll-free at (866) 594-4208 or visit the company's website at www.kolcraft.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards
Category
Consumer Product — Play Yards
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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