CHILD SAFETY SEAT RECALL: SEATS MANUFACTURED BY DOREL JUVENILE GROUP
As a father and a products liability attorney in Chicago, I am concerned about one of the recent product recalls involving children's products. This recall involves 447,000 infant child restraints manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group and sold under the following brand names: Safety 1st, Eddie Bauer, Cosco and Disney.
The handle on the infant carrier being recalled could detach because the bolts could loosen causing the handle to partially separate. If the handle separates, a fall hazard is created. The infant carriers that are affected by the recall were manufactured between January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009.
According the the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the car seat remains safe for use in a vehicle as it meets federal safety standards.
A free repair kit is available. Contact Dorel’s customer service department at 1-866-762-3316 or visit http://www.djgusa.com/safety_notice.
I have blogged about other recent recalls involving children's products, including crib recalls and toy recalls. If you own an item that has been recalled, discontinue using the product unless the appropriate modifications have been made.
