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Fall / CollapseMarch 11, 2008CPSC #08215

Ellaroo Recalls Infant Sling Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Brand
Product
Car Seats
Units affected
1,200
Remedy
replacement, repair

What was recalled

This recall includes Ellaroo Ring Sling baby carriers with item numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box. The Ellaroo Ring Sling has a fabric carrier with two aluminum rings that is worn by the user to carry an infant up to 35 pounds. The carriers are sold in mahogany, mango stone, brasilia and malay color prints. Only sling carriers with lot numbers 03/07 and 07/04 printed on a label, under the size label, inside the Ring Sling are included in the recall.

Hazard

The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break. This can cause the fabric to slip through the rings and infants to fall out of the carrier.

Injuries

Ellaroo has received four reports of the rings bending and two reports of rings breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

India

Where it was sold

  • Juvenile product and department stores nationwide and online, including BabiesRUs.com, from June 2007 through February 2008 for about $100.

Photos

Recalled Sling Baby Carrrier
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