The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98037·Announced 1997-12-08

MTS Products Recalls J. Mason Infant Carriers Due to Handle Breakage

MTS Products Inc. is recalling over 18,200 J. Mason infant carriers because the handle can break, causing the carrier to fall and potentially injuring infants.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (bruises, scratches, cuts) but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the High severity criteria for reported minor injuries without critical harm.

Plain-English summary

MTS Products Inc. of Santa Clarita, Calif., is recalling over 18,200 J. Mason infant carriers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to a defect where the carrier's handle can break, causing the carrier to fall. Infants can be injured from the fall.

CPSC and MTS have received seven reports of handles breaking, resulting in infants sustaining bruises, scratches, and cuts. The white plastic infant carriers come with a fabric seat pad and a matching removable sun shade canopy. The fabric designs include multicolored geometric patterns, light blue with white squiggly lines, or light blue with pink and purple patterns. "J. MASON" is imprinted on the handle, and "MADE IN U.S.A." is imprinted on the bottom, along with a red warning sticker stating "Warning Do Not Use As A Car Seat."

The products were sold at Kmart, Rose, and State Enterprises stores nationwide from April 1996 through August 1997 for about $20. Consumers should stop using these infant carriers immediately and call MTS at (800) 242-1922 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday to receive a free replacement infant carrier.

The recalled product

Product
J Mason Infant Carriers Recalled by MTS Products
Manufacturer
Rose's
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Carriers
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (3)

  • 026669082522
  • 026669082539
  • 026669082492

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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