Action Baby Carriers - Product Recall
Categories: Newborns, Babies, Baby essentials, Shopping & recalls
Optave Inc., of Alpena, Michigan, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Action Baby Carriers. The chest strap on the carriers can come loose from the shoulder straps, potentially allowing the baby to fall. Such a "feature" would seem to be counter-productive to the product's intended purpose. Luckily, there have been no injuries reported. The carriers affected by this recall were sold in various colors and patterns, and were available under the "Action Baby Carrier" brand name in retail stores across the country and on the internet in May and June of this year, for $80 to $90. If you have one of these carriers, do not use it in a position that requires the use of the chest straps. Instead, contact Optave for a free set of replacement straps. For more information, contact Optave Inc. at toll-free (866) 208-0269 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
rachel 9-07-2008 @ 4:47PM
If you have one you can check if it is affected by the recall by examining the chest belt-- only the ones where it is attached with only one row of stitching are affected by the recall. Unaffected carriers are attached with 2 rows of stitching.
http://www.actionbabycarriers.com/recall.php
Please don't let this scare you off if you were considering buying one, I own one of the unaffected carriers and it is very well made and very comfortable. :)
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