The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12221·Announced 2012-07-12

Chicco Polly High Chairs Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC recalls Chicco Polly high chairs because children can fall against rear leg pegs, causing lacerations and other injuries.

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 where injury has been reported (lacerations and corneal scratches), but no deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Chicco Polly high chairs manufactured prior to October 13, 2010. The recall involves approximately 455,000 units sold in the United States and 30,690 units in Canada. These high chairs feature a folding metal frame and a reclining seat, with pegs on the rear legs intended for tray storage.

The hazard exists because children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair. The manufacturer is aware of 21 reports of incidents where a child fell against the peg and received injuries. These injuries include four lacerations requiring medical closure (stitches, tape, or glue) and one scratched cornea.

Consumers should stop using the high chair immediately and contact Chicco for a free peg cover kit, which will be mailed to them. To help prevent injuries before the repair kit arrives, consumers should store the tray on the pegs when the high chair is not in use. The recalled high chairs can be identified by specific model numbers and date codes printed on a label on the underside of the seat, close to the footrest.

The recalled product

Product
Chicco Polly High Chair
Manufacturer
Artsana USA Inc., of Lancaster, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — High Chairs
Hazard
Affected units
455,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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