Evenflo Recalls Happy Camper and Kiddie Camper Portable Play Yards

Plain-English summary

Evenflo Company Inc. is recalling the Happy Camper, Happy Cabana, and Kiddie Camper portable play yards in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a defect in the rotating plastic hinges on the folding top rails. If the hinges are not fully rotated, the play yard can collapse, potentially trapping a child in the "V" formed by the folded rails. Additionally, if the top rails are leaned on or sat upon, the hinges can crack or break, creating sharp edges or allowing a child to escape.

Evenflo and CPSC are aware of three deaths involving these play yards. In two incidents, the hinges collapsed and entrapped the child; in one incident, an infant was placed into a broken play yard. The company has also received 107 reports of children receiving cuts and bruises from broken hinges. These play yards were sold nationwide at major department, discount, and juvenile products stores since January 1990 for approximately $60 to $130.

Consumers with a fully operational play yard should call Evenflo toll-free at 1-800-447-9178 to receive a free hinge cover kit. These covers fit over the hinges only when fully rotated, ensuring proper setup and providing additional reinforcement. Consumers with a play yard that has a broken hinge should immediately discontinue use and properly dispose of the product, as Evenflo will not provide a fix for damaged units. Users are urged to fully rotate the hinges, inspect them regularly for cracks, and avoid leaning or sitting on the top rails.

The recalled product

Product

Evenflo Happy Cabana portable play yards

Manufacturer

Evenflo

Category

Consumer Product — Infant Play Yards

Hazard

• entrapment
• collapse
• sharp-edges

Distribution

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