Chicco Polly High Chair
CPSC Recall #12-221 — July 11, 2012
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 12-221 |
| Recall Date | July 11, 2012 |
| Remedy Type | New Instructions |
| Units Affected | About 455,000 in the United States and 30,690 in Canada |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Retail stores including Babies R Us |
| Burlington Coat Factory |
| Buy Buy Baby |
| Shopko and Toys R Us |
| as well as online outlets including Albeebaby.com |
| Amazon.com |
| Babyage.com |
| Babysupermart.com |
| Diapers.com and Target.com from January 2005 through July 2012 for between $100 and $150. |
Product
Chicco Polly High Chair
Description
Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair. The firm is aware of 21 reports in which a child fell against the peg and was injured.
Hazard
Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair, resulting in a bruising or laceration injury.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm is aware of 21 reports of incidents in which a child fell against the peg and received injuries, including four laceration injuries requiring medical closure (stitches, tape or glue) and one scratched cornea.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should contact Chicco for a free peg cover kit which will be mailed to them. To help prevent injuries before repair, consumers should store the tray on the pegs when the high chair is not in use.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a New Instructions 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 (New Instructions) 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.