Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards
CPSC Recall #09-265 — July 7, 2009
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 09-265 |
| Recall Date | July 7, 2009 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 1 million |
| Manufactured In | China, Spain, and Italy |
Where It Was Sold
| Babies R Us |
| Walmart |
| Kmart |
| Sears |
| Target and other stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2000 through January 2009 for between $50 and $160. |
Product
Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards
Description
This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin' Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard.Corrected ModelsIf your play yard model number begins with any of the five digit model numbers listed below, your unit is being recalled. This includes models with any letters following the five digits.Play YardModel NumbersAdditional InformationKolcraft Travelin' Tot,Kolcraft Travelin' Tot LTD,Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 2-in-1,Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 3-in-1,Kolcraft Travelin' Tot 4-in-118709, 18710, 18711, 18713, 18714, 18724, 18725, 18730,18731, 18733, 18734, 18744, 18751, 18910,18920, 18925, 18931, 18933, 18934, 18935, 18942, 18945, 18946, 18950, 18951,18960, 18961, 18962, KP001, KP013, KP014, KP015, KP016, KP027"Kolcraft" and "Travelin' Tot" are printed on either the fabric on the top rail or on the lower side of the play yards.Carter's Lennon Travelin' Tot,EMU Carter's Travelin' Tot,Carter's Travelin' Tot18740, 18736, 18737, 18726"Carter's" and "Travelin' Tot" are printed on the top rail."Sesame Beginnings" 2-in-1 Play Yard by Kolcraft,Sesame Travelin' Tot VT22361SP001SP004"Sesame Beginnings" and "Travel Play Yard Kolcraft" are printed on the top rail or along the fabric draft guard on the lower side of the play yards.Jeep Sahara, Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard,Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard,Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard,Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard,Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard55200, 55220, 55225, 55235, 55237, 55770, 55772, 55773, JP002"Jeep" and "Sahara" are printed on the fabric on the top rail of the play yards.Contours 2-in-1 Travel Playyard,Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard,Contours Deluxe Playyard,Contours Travel Play Yard18604ZP001ZP003ZP004"Kolcraft" and "Contours" are printed along the draft guard on the lower side of the play yards.Care Bear Play Yard18960 Eric Carle Play Yard with Activity Gym18763
Hazard
The play yard's side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.Note: Some of the models of the play yards involved in this recall were recalled in September 2007 due to a strangulation hazard posed by the changing table, which resulted in the death of a 10-month child.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the play yard and contact Kolcraft for a free repair kit.
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.