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Carter's Infant Carriers

CPSC Recall #97-088 — March 24, 1997

Recall Summary

Recall Number97-088
Recall DateMarch 24, 1997
Remedy TypeReplace
Units AffectedOver 5,400

Where It Was Sold

J.C. Penney sold the infant carriers in some of its stores across the country beginning in June 1996 for about $30.

Product

Carter's Infant Carriers

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gold Bug of Denver, Colo.,is recalling over 5,400 Carter's infant carriers. The adjustable shoulder strap of the carrier can become unfastened or separate from the buckles, resulting in an infant falling from the carrier.Gold Bug has received eight reports of straps unfastening or separating, including two reports of infants falling from the carrier and hitting their heads. The Carter's infant carrier being recalled is style no. 89000. The carrier is made of light blue quilted fabric with a waist belt, padded shoulder strap, zippered leg openings with padding, and padded back and head supports. The padded fabric is light blue, white, green, and pink. The waist belt and shoulder strap are made of white nylonwebbing with white stitching. The Carter's brand label is sewn into a seam on the carrier. The carrier is intended for children from birth to 24 months of age. The carrier was packaged in a cardboard box labeled inpart, "Carter's Infant Carrier...0-24 months." The style number appears on the bottom of the box.J.C. Penney sold the infant carriers in some of its stores across the country beginning in June 1996 for about $30.Consumers should immediately stop using the carrier and call Gold Bug at (800) 942-9442 to receive a free replacement. Consumers may also receive a free replacement by writing to Gold Bug at P.O. Box 390488, Denver, CO.80239.Carter's infant carriers with style no. 89200 are not being recalled. Style no. 89200 has black stitching at the ends of the shoulder strap that are threaded through the carrier's buckles.

Hazard

 The adjustable shoulder strap of the carrier can become unfastened or separate from the buckles, resulting in an infant falling from the carrier.

Incidents & Injuries

Gold Bug has received eight reports of straps unfastening or separating, including two reports of infants falling from the carrier and hitting their heads.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should immediately stop using the carrier and call Gold Bug to receive a free replacement.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.

Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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