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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 908-8308 |
| February 22, 2005 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release # 05-117 |
CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Playtex Hip Hammock
Units: About 32,000
Manufacturer: Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.
Hazard: The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a
fall hazard to the baby.
Incidents/Injuries: The company has received two reports of the shoulder
strap detaching from the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under the name "Playtex Hip Hammock," which is sewn into the front of the carrier. The model number is sewn into the inside panel below the instructions for use. The model numbers are:
05300 - Basic Black Hip Hammock
05301 - Deluxe Black Hip Hammock
05302 - Deluxe Navy Blue Hip Hammock
Sold at: Juvenile product stores, discount stores nationwide, catalog
and internet sites from June 2004 through February 2005 for about $40
(Basic model) and $60 (Deluxe model).
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact
Playtex Products Inc., for instructions on returning the carrier for a
replacement.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Playtex Products Inc., at
(800) 522-8230 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
To view a picture of this product on CPSC's web site, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05117.html
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