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Fall / CollapseSeptember 14, 2004CPSC #04214

CPSC, Baby Swede, LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Baby Björn" Infant Carriers

Product
Car Seats
Units affected
49,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Baby Björn", which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded plastic back support buckle. Model number 0260 is printed on the care label on the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. "Baby Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.

Hazard

The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Injuries

The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

Sweden

Where it was sold

  • Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites, from September 2003 through August 15, 2004, for about $120.

Photos

Recalled Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active
View official CPSC recall

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