The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·14069·Announced 2013-12-19

Playtex Recalls Hip Hammock Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Playtex is recalling Hip Hammock infant carriers because buckles can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to children.

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 (buckle failure) in a product designed to support an infant, with reported injuries including one requiring emergency room treatment, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Playtex Products Inc. is recalling approximately 305,000 Hip Hammock infant carriers in the United States and 36,000 in Canada. The recall involves models 05300, 05301, 05302, 05306, 05307, and 05308, which were sold in basic and deluxe styles in black or navy colors. These carriers are designed to strap babies weighing 15 to 35 pounds against the caregiver's body at the hip.

The recall is being issued because the buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child. Playtex has received 87 reports of the buckles cracking or breaking, including two reports of injuries where one infant required emergency room treatment.

The affected carriers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Walmart, juvenile product, baby, and discount stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com, from June 2004 through December 2008. In Canada, they were sold in January 2010. Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Playtex Hip Hammock infant carriers
Manufacturer
Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Carriers
Hazard
Affected units
305,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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