The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25256·Announced 2025-05-08

Deuter Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard from Cracking Hinges

Deuter is recalling about 5,080 Kid Comfort child carriers because the hinges on the foldable rear kickstand can crack or break, creating a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported, but 13 cases of hinge failure have been documented.

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: This recall affects a risk-of-harm product (child carriers with potential fall hazard). Although no injuries have been reported, 13 documented cases of hinge failure exist and the defect poses a genuine fall risk to children. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are scored at 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

This recall involves about 5,080 Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro, and Kid Comfort Active Child Carriers manufactured by deuter USA of Longmont, Colorado. These are backpack-style child carriers with foldable frames. Affected models include the Kid Comfort (model 3621221), Kid Comfort Pro (model 3621321), and Kid Comfort Active (model 3621121). The recalled products were sold from March 2023 through March 2025.

The hinges on the foldable rear kickstand support leg can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child. The manufacturer has received 13 reports of hinges cracking and breaking. No injuries have been reported to date.

The carriers were sold in the United States at REI, Bass Pro, and other stores, as well as online through deuter.com, Amazon.com, and other websites for between $240 and $370. Production codes ending in 0123, 1223, or 0423 are included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carriers and contact Deuter for a free replacement. Consumers can fill out a recall form at https://www.deuter.com/us-en/service/kid-comfort-recall, print a prepaid return shipping label, and return the product. Deuter is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call deuter toll-free at 877-384-9252 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit the recall service page.

The recalled product

Product
Kid Comfort, Kid Comfort Pro and Kid Comfort Active Child Carriers
Manufacturer
deuter USA, of Longmont, Colorado
Category
Consumer Product — Child Carriers
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • hinge-failure
Affected units
5,080

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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