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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-05-20

CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers

Is my product affected?

Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers

  • Brand Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. has recalled certain Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" infant car seats/carriers manufactured between January 3, 2002 and February 13, 2002. The plastic handle on these products can unexpectedly release from the carrying position when the seat is used as a carrier, causing an unrestrained infant to potentially fall and suffer injuries. Only model numbers and color codes 02-621-SAL, 02-620-AZY, and 02-620-BEA are affected by this recall.

Consumers who own an affected car seat/carrier should stop using it as a carrier immediately but may continue to use it as a car seat. To obtain a remedy, consumers should contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a repair kit. The model number and manufacture date can be found on the instruction and warning label on the side of the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.

What should I do?

Consumers can continue to use the "Designer 22" as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately and contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a repair kit.

Details from the source

The recalled car seats/carriers were sold under the Safety 1st and Beatrix Potter "Designer 22" brand names and were manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group in the U.S. The seats were manufactured between January 3, 2002 and February 13, 2002. Only model numbers and color codes 02-621-SAL, 02-620-AZY and 02-620-BEA are included in this recall. The model number and manufacture date are located on the instruction and warning label on the side of the car seat/carrier.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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