The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·10084·Announced 2009-12-18

Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers Recalled Due to Handle Fall Hazard

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling about 447,000 infant car seat/carriers because the handle can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a child restraint system that has resulted in reported injuries to infants, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. is recalling approximately 447,000 infant car seat/carriers sold under the Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer, and Disney brands. The affected units were manufactured between January 6, 2008, and April 6, 2009, and were sold nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220. The stroller portion of the travel systems is not affected by this recall.

The recall is prompted by a hazard where the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off when used as an infant carrier, posing a fall hazard to infants. Dorel has received 77 reports of the handle fully or partially coming off, resulting in at least three injuries to infants, including bumps, bruises, and a head injury.

Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until a repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Consumers can contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.djgusa.com/safety_notice to receive a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Manufacturer
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Restraints
Hazard
Affected units
447,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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