The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·97088·Announced 1997-03-25

Carter's Infant Carriers Recalled Due to Strap Failure and Fall Risk

Gold Bug is recalling over 5,400 Carter's infant carriers because the shoulder strap can unfasten, posing a fall risk to infants.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a child safety product that resulted in reported injuries, specifically two instances of infants falling and hitting their heads, which aligns with the rubric for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Gold Bug of Denver, Colorado, is recalling over 5,400 Carter's infant carriers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves style no. 89000, which features light blue quilted fabric, a waist belt, and padded shoulder straps made of white nylon webbing. The carriers were sold at J.C. Penney stores across the country beginning in June 1996 for approximately $30.

The hazard exists because the adjustable shoulder strap can become unfastened or separate from the buckles, which can result in an infant falling from the carrier. Gold Bug has received eight reports of straps unfastening or separating, including two reports of infants falling and hitting their heads. The recalled carriers are intended for children from birth to 24 months of age and are packaged in a cardboard box labeled "Carter's Infant Carrier...0-24 months." Style no. 89200 is not included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the carrier and contact Gold Bug at (800) 942-9442 to receive a free replacement. Consumers may also request a free replacement by writing to Gold Bug at P.O. Box 390488, Denver, CO 80239.

The recalled product

Product
Carter's infant carriers
Manufacturer
Carter's
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Carriers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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