Little Tikes "High Back Toddler Swing," Model 4309
CPSC Recall #94-037 — February 7, 1994
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 94-037 |
| Recall Date | February 7, 1994 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
Product
Little Tikes "High Back Toddler Swing," Model 4309
Description
PRODUCT: "High Back Toddler Swing" Model 4309 manufactured by The Little Tikes Company and sold beginning January 1993. These swings have no seat belt. Beginning in September 1993 seat belts were pre-installed on all High Back Toddler Swings. PROBLEM: Children may push up or stand in the swing and fall out of the swing. A fall could result in serious injury. Twelve injuries that included facial cuts, bruises and a broken elbow were reported to the company. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should not use or install a Little Tikes High Back Toddler Swing without a seat belt. A free seat belt can be obtained by calling Little Tikes at (800) 868-2276. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, The Little Tikes Company, Hudson, OH is offering consumers a free seat belt for its "High Back Toddler Swing," Model 4309 for children ages 9 months to 3 years. Small children can push up or stand and fall out of the swing, which may result in serious injury. Twelve injuries that included facial cuts, bruises and a broken elbow were reported to the company. The High Back Toddler Swing, Model 4309 is a plastic chair swing which comes in blue or evergreen and has yellow ropes to attach it to a backyard swing set. The Little Tikes label is on the T-bar across the front of the chair. High Back Toddler Swings were sold beginning in January 1993. High Back Toddler Swings manufactured after September 1993 have a seat belt installed on the swing. Consumers should not use or install a High Back Toddler Swing Model 4309 which does not have a seat belt. Consumers should call Little Tikes at (800) 868-2276 for a free seat belt to prevent falls and injuries. CPSC is announcing this as a part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products.
Hazard
Small children can push up or stand and fall out of the swing, which may result in serious injury.
Incidents & Injuries
Twelve injuries that included facial cuts, bruises and a broken elbow were reported to the company.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should not use or install a Little Tikes High Back Toddler Swing without a seat belt. A free seat belt can be obtained by calling Little Tikes at (800) 868-2276.
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.