Trek Baby carriers
CPSC Recall #17-014 — October 13, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 17-014 |
| Recall Date | October 13, 2016 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 130 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Manufacturer | L’echarpe Porte-bonheur Inc., of Canada |
| Manufactured In | Canada |
Where It Was Sold
| Children’s boutique stores |
| such as Granola Babies |
| of Costa Mesa |
| Calif. |
| Eat/Sleep/Play |
| of Summerville |
| SC and Top to Bottom |
| of Omaha |
| Neb. and online at www.Amazon.com and www.Chimaparoo.ca from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $170. |
Product
Trek Baby carriers
Description
This recall involves Chimparoo brand Trek baby carriers that allow the user to carry a baby tummy to tummy, on the hip or on the back. The 100% twill fabric carriers were sold in 18 solid, striped and pattern color combinations. The carriers attach to the wearer’s body with adjustable straps made of polypropylene webbing and plastic buckles. “Chimparoo” is printed on the upper right hand corner of the carrier. “Trek” is embroidered on the belt.
Hazard
The carriers’ side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received one report of a strap loosening unexpectedly from the carrier’s side buckle. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby carriers and contact Chimparoo for a free replacement buckle for the baby carrier’s side buckle.
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.