Jennygirl
04-04-2007, 10:30 AM
The company that makes SlingRider infant carriers has recalled about 100,000 units, according to a news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
A news release said that a plastic slider on the fabric strap can break, causing the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall.
The maker, Infantino, said owners should stop using the carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.
Infantino has received 10 reports of the problem, including eight reports of babies falling out of the carriers. There were four reports of impact injuries where the child was taken to the emergency room. One of these children fractured her skull.
Item numbers on the affected carriers are 141-210, 151-210, 151-528 and 151-534.
The SlingRider consists of a black or khaki fabric carrier with a strap attached that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 20 pounds. "Infantino" is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. The item number is printed on a label inside the product.
They were sold at Target Stores, Babies R Us, BJ's Wholesale Club, Modecraft and other retailers nationwide, by catalog and online from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
For more information, contact Infantino toll-free at 888-808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Friday or go to http://service.infantino.com.
A news release said that a plastic slider on the fabric strap can break, causing the strap supporting the carrier to release and infants to fall.
The maker, Infantino, said owners should stop using the carriers immediately and contact Infantino to return them and receive a free replacement product.
Infantino has received 10 reports of the problem, including eight reports of babies falling out of the carriers. There were four reports of impact injuries where the child was taken to the emergency room. One of these children fractured her skull.
Item numbers on the affected carriers are 141-210, 151-210, 151-528 and 151-534.
The SlingRider consists of a black or khaki fabric carrier with a strap attached that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 20 pounds. "Infantino" is printed on the plastic slider located on the strap. The item number is printed on a label inside the product.
They were sold at Target Stores, Babies R Us, BJ's Wholesale Club, Modecraft and other retailers nationwide, by catalog and online from July 2006 through February 2007 for about $30.
For more information, contact Infantino toll-free at 888-808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Friday or go to http://service.infantino.com.