The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22C001000·Announced 2022-04-08

CYBEX Sirona M Child Seat Recall for Foam Choking Hazard

Columbus Trading-Partners USA is recalling CYBEX Sirona M child seats because loose foam pieces from the headrest pad may pose a choking hazard to children.

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 choking hazard in a child safety product where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain CYBEX Sirona M Convertible Child Car Seats. The affected model numbers are 518000385, 518002153, 518000387, 518002145, 518002149, 518002151, and 519000211. These seats were manufactured between November 3, 2017, and August 31, 2018.

The recall is due to a defect where a child may pick pieces of foam from the child seat headrest pad. Loose pieces of foam can present a choking hazard to a child, increasing the risk of injury.

CTP will mail a kit with instructions on how to seal the headrest foam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 23, 2022. Owners may contact CTP customer service at 1-877-242-5676 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING recall
Manufacturer
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.
Category
Consumer Product — Child Car Seat
Hazard
Affected units
20,526

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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