Peg Perego's Model 21-01-027 high chair/youth chair
CPSC Recall #93-098 - July 28, 1993
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 93-098 |
| Recall Date | July 28, 1993 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | 20,846 |
Product
Peg Perego's Model 21-01-027 high chair/youth chair
Description
PRODUCT: Model 21-01-027 high chair/youth chair manufactured by Peg Perego, U.S.A. Models involved in this repair program have a white molded seat and were produced between March 11, 1992 and March 26, 1993. A total of 20,846 products are involved in this repair program and carry the manufacturing codes 430311 through 440327. The manufacturing code is on a label affixed to the underside of the high chair/youth chair and also on the carton. PROBLEM: The single buckle that secures the leg strap under the high chair seat needs to be replaced. The original leg strap could be pulled through the slot in the seat which would enable a child to fall from the high chair. WHAT TO DO: For a free replacement leg strap, or assistance in identifying the products that need a new strap call 1-800-728-2108. WASHINGTON, DC -- Peg Perego, U.S.A., Inc., Fort Wayne, IN, and CPSC urge consumers who purchased Peg Perego's Model 21-01-027 high chair/youth chair to call 1-800-728-2108 for a free replacement leg strap. The replacement leg strap will prevent the leg strap from being pulled through the slot in the seat which would enable a child to fall from the high chair. There were three reported incidents of the leg strap pulling through the frame of the high chair. Only those models with a white molded seat, produced between March 11, 1992 and March 26, 1993, carrying manufacturing codes 430311 through 440327 are involved. The manufacturing code is on a label affixed to the underside of the high chair/youth chair and also on the carton. If you have a high chair with a gray molded seat, disregard this notice. High chairs with gray molded seats are not involved in this repair program. Look under the high chair seat at the buckle that secures the leg strap. If it is 2 inches by 3/8 inch and there is a single buckle, the leg strap needs to be replaced. A total of 20,846 high chairs were produced with the leg strap described above and shipped to retailers nationwide from March 11, 1992 to March 26, 1993. To obtain a FREE replacement leg strap, or assistance in identifying high chairs that need a new strap, call 1-800-728-2108. Peg Perego will send a replacement leg strap and instructions for easy installation. CPSC is announcing this repair program as a part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.
Hazard
The single buckle that secures the leg strap under the high chair seat needs to be replaced. The original leg strap could be pulled through the slot in the seat which would enable a child to fall from the high chair.
Incidents & Injuries
There were three reported incidents of the leg strap pulling through the frame of the high chair.
Remedy Instructions
To obtain a FREE replacement leg strap, or assistance in identifying high chairs that need a new strap, call 1-800-728-2108. Peg Perego will send a replacement leg strap and instructions for easy installation.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
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 (Repair) 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.