CPSC, NHTSA and Century Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers

What was recalled

"Riding in a child safety seat on the car's rear seat for every trip is the safest way to transport young children in a motor vehicle," said NHTSA Administrator Dr. Sue Bailey. "The recall announced today is only related to using the seat as a carrier (not how the seat performs while in a car). Parents should continue using these carriers as car seats." The recall involves all Century rear-facing infant car seats/carriers with one-piece handles, manufactured from January 1991 through July 1997. The date of manufacture, written as month, day, year (010191 through 073197), can be found on a label on the side of the seat. The recalled car seats/carriers have a molded, one-piece, one-color plastic handle colored white, gray, or tan.

Where it was sold

• Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seats/carriers for about $40, when sold alone to about $130, when sold with a stroller.

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