Baby Walkers
CPSC Recall #10-269 — June 21, 2010
Product
Baby Walkers
Description
The baby walkers have a plastic frame supported by four wheels and eight brake pads. The walkers were sold in blue, pink, and green with a white activity tray and patterned, vinyl seat. Item number WK110 or WK112 is printed on the side of the packaging.Note: This recall is being conducted voluntarily, however, in May 2010, CPSC issued a new mandatory rule on baby walkers that is effective on December 21, 2010. The walkers will be required to either: 1) be too wide to fit through a standard doorway, or 2) have features, such as a gripping mechanism, to stop the walker at the edge of a step.
Hazard
The recalled walkers can fit through a standard doorway and fail to have sufficient stair-fall protection to prevent falls down stairs. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the walkers and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 8,400
Sold At
Small juvenile product stores in California, Illinois, New York and Texas from January 2007 through December 2009 for between $25 and $30.
Importer
Suntech Enterprises Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Manufactured In
China