Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts
CPSC Recall #06-532 — February 28, 2006
Product
Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SSC Inc., of Fairfield, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 4,000 Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts. These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.Name of Product: Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping CartsUnits: About 4,000Manufacturer: SSC Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.Hazard: These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: Gray or red infant seats that are permanently attached to shopping carts in retail stores. "SAFE-SEAT +" is molded into the side of these seats. A metal tube around the frame of the seat attaches it to the shopping cart.Sold by: SSC Inc. nationwide to grocery stores and other retail stores that provide shopping carts for consumer use. Units sold from June 2005 through December 2005.Manufactured In: United StatesRemedy: If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats.Consumer Contact: For more information, call SSC Inc., toll free at (800) 448-8945 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact us online at www.seatreplacement.com.
Hazard
These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats.
Units Affected
About 4,000
Sold At
SSC Inc. nationwide to grocery stores and other retail stores that provide shopping carts for consumer use. Units sold from June 2005 through December 2005.
Manufacturer
SSC Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
Manufactured In
United States