The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10269·Announced 2010-06-22

Suntech Baby Walkers Recalled by CPSC Due to Fall Hazard

Suntech Enterprises is recalling about 8,400 baby walkers because they can fit through doorways and lack sufficient stair protection, posing a fall risk.

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 (baby walker) where serious injury or death is possible from falls, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Suntech Enterprises Inc. is recalling about 8,400 baby walkers due to a fall hazard. The recalled walkers have a plastic frame supported by four wheels and eight brake pads. They were sold in blue, pink, and green with a white activity tray and patterned vinyl seat. Item number WK110 or WK112 is printed on the side of the packaging.

The hazard exists because the walkers can fit through a standard doorway and fail to have sufficient stair-fall protection to prevent falls down stairs. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs. No injuries have been reported.

The walkers were sold at small juvenile product stores in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas from January 2007 through December 2009 for between $25 and $30. Consumers should immediately stop using the walkers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Suntech Enterprises toll-free at (888) 268-8139 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Walkers
Manufacturer
Suntech Enterprises Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
8,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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