Playskool Fold N' Travel Infant Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Risk
Playskool is recalling approximately 38,000 Fold N' Travel infant carriers because infants may fall out, resulting in serious head injuries.
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 significant injury reports, specifically seven infants suffering serious head injuries, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Playskool Baby, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 38,000 "Fold N' Travel" infant carriers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is issued because infants may fall out of the carrier. Playskool has received 10 reports of children falling from the carrier, including reports of seven infants who suffered serious head injuries.
The lightweight plastic carriers measure about 17 inches long when folded and about 26 inches long when fully extended. They were available in blue or teal with either a fabric or vinyl pad, with model numbers 100, 101, 102, and 103. The product features buttons on the handle to adjust the carrier to rocker, feeder, or sleeper positions, and levers underneath to fold the unit. Children's products retailers sold these carriers nationwide from April 1991 through 1993 for approximately $35.00. Playskool stopped manufacturing the carriers in April 1993.
Consumers who own Fold N' Travel infant carriers should stop using them immediately. They should return the carriers to Playskool or the store where purchased for a full refund. To receive pre-paid shipping materials and information on returning the carriers, consumers should call Playskool at (800) 752-9755.
The recalled product
- Product
- Playskool Fold N' Travel infant carriers
- Manufacturer
- Playskool
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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