Evenflo Happy Cabana portable play yards
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Evenflo is recalling Happy Camper, Happy Cabana, and Kiddie Camper portable play yards sold since January 1990 due to an entrapment hazard. If the hinges on these play yards are not fully rotated into place, the product can collapse and trap a child in the folded top rails. Additionally, if the rotating plastic hinges are leaned or sat upon, they can crack or break, creating sharp edges. Evenflo and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are aware of three deaths involving these play yards—two from collapsed hinges entrapping children and one involving an infant placed in a broken play yard—and have received 107 reports of children receiving cuts and bruises from broken hinges.
To address this hazard, Evenflo is offering free hinge cover kits that snap over the hinges when they are fully rotated, providing reinforcement and ensuring the play yard is properly set up. Consumers with fully operational recalled play yards should call Evenflo toll-free at 1-800-447-9178 to receive the free hinge covers. The recall notice urges consumers to fully rotate the hinges when setting up the play yard, inspect hinges regularly for cracking or breaking, and avoid leaning or sitting on the top rails. Consumers whose play yards have already broken hinges should immediately discontinue use and properly dispose of the product, as the hinge cover kits are only available for fully operational play yards.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Entrapment
Happy Camper Portable Play Yards Recall by Evenflo NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Clarification and change in remedy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Originally issued June 25, 1997, Revised March 8, 2006 (301) 504-7908 Evenflo Contacts: Dawn Dover, Mark Semer (212) 521-4817 or 4802 Release # 97-146 CPSC, Evenflo Announce Recall of Happy Camper Portable Play Yards WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Evenflo Company Inc., of Piqua, Ohio, is offering free hinge cover kits to owners of fully operational portable play yards sold under the Happy Camper, Happy Cabana and Kiddie Camper model names. If the hinges on the product are not fully rotated, the product can collapse, possibly trapping the child in the "V" formed by the folded top rails. Additionally, if leaned or sat upon, the rotating plastic hinges in the middle of the folding top rails can crack or break, presenting a sharp edge or possibly allowing the child to escape. Evenflo and CPSC are aware of three deaths involving the play yards. In two incidents, the hinges collapsed and entrapped the child and in one incident an infant was placed into a broken play yard. Evenflo has received 107 reports of children receiving cuts and bruises from broken hinges. The hinge covers fit over the hinges of the play yards only when the hinges are fully rotated into place, assuring that the play yard is properly set up. The hinge covers also provide additional reinforcement to the sides of the play yard. They snap on easily but firmly and can be moved by an adult to allow normal folding. Evenflo urges consumers to fully rotate the hinges, to inspect the hinges regularly for signs of cracking or breaking and to avoid leaning or sitting on the top rails. The play yards subject to this action are the Happy Camper and Happy Cabana models, which are rectangular-shaped, and the Kiddie Camper model, which is square-shaped. "Evenflo" and the model name of the play yard are printed on the top side rail of each play yard. The play yards come in a variety of colors and fabrics. Each play yard folds compactly and comes with a carrying bag and mattress. Major department, discount and juvenile products stores nationwide have sold these Evenflo play yards since January 1990 for about $60 to $130. Consumers who have one of these recalled play yards with a broken hinge should immediately discontinue using it and properly dispose of it. Evenflo will not be providing a fix (hinge cover kit) in such cases. The kits are now only being offered to consumers that have a fully operational play yard. Consumers who own a fully operational Happy Camper, Happy Cabana or Kiddie Camper should call Evenflo toll free at 1-800-447-9178 to receive the free hinge covers and should be sure to fully rotate the top rail hinges when setting up the play yard. Consumers may also write to Evenflo Company Inc., 1801 Commerce Drive, Piqua, OH 45356.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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