Cosco Quiet Time infant swings
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Cosco is recalling approximately 355,500 Quiet Time infant swings due to a fall hazard. Screws that connect the metal hanger tubes to the U-shaped seat support can loosen and fall out, causing the seat to drop. The company has received over 300 complaints about loose screws, including 44 reports of injuries such as bumps, bruises, and one reported concussion. The recalled swings are model numbers 08-975 and 08-977 manufactured between February 1, 1993, and September 30, 1995, and can be identified by date codes from 0593 through 4095 on a label underneath the seat.
According to the recall notice, consumers should stop using the recalled swings immediately and either discard or destroy them. The repair kit originally offered is no longer available, and Cosco is now offering a cash incentive instead. Consumers should contact Cosco at (800) 221-6736 or write to 2525 State St., Columbus, Ind. 47201 for information about the cash incentive.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Quiet Time Infant Swings Recall by Cosco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle White Originally issued April 24, 1997; Revised April 29, 2005 (301) 504-7063 Release # 97-110 Note: Repair kit no longer available. New cash incentive is being offered. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. CPSC, Cosco Announce Recall to Repair Quiet Time TM Infant Swings WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cosco Inc. of Columbus, Ind., is providing a free repair kit for about 355,500 Quiet Time TM infant swings. Screws connecting the metal hanger tubes and the U-shaped seat support can loosen and fall out, causing the seat support and seat to fall. Infants can be injured from the fall. Cosco has received over 300 complaints concerning the screws, including 44 reports of injuries such as bumps and bruises on the head and one reported concussion. To prevent the swing seat from falling, Cosco is offering a free repair kit, consisting of a new hanger and seat support with nut and bolt fasteners. The Quiet Time TM swing is a wind-up infant swing that will operate for about 30 minutes at a time. A stand with four legs of white metal tubing supports the swing. The plastic swing seat can be set in two positions and comes with either a vinyl or padded fabric seat cover. "Cosco Quiet Time " is printed on a label on top of the swing. Quiet Time TM swings subject to this recall are model numbers 08-975 and 08-977 made from February 1, 1993, (5th week of 1993) through September 30, 1995 (40th week of 1995). The model number and date code identifying the week and year that the swing was manufactured is located on a label on the underside of the swing's seat. The recalled swings have date codes from 0593 through 4095. Juvenile products and discount department stores sold the swings nationwide beginning in February 1993 for about $45 to $49. Consumers should stop using the recalled swings immediately. Repair kit no longer available. New cash incentive is being offered. Do not use these products. Please discard or destroy these products. Consumers should call Cosco at (800) 221-6736 or write to the company at 2525 State St., Columbus, Ind. 47201.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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