The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats
CPSC Recall #08-120 — December 5, 2007
Product
The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats. The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.Name of Product: The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding SeatsUnits: About 100,000Importer/Distributor: RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.Hazard: The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.Description: The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.Manufactured in: United StatesSold at: Various retailers nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.Remedy: Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.recalls.rc2.com.
Hazard
The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Incidents / Injuries
RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.
Units Affected
About 100,000
Sold At
Various retailers nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.
Importer
RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States