Maya Wrap · Recalled
CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 5,000
- Reports
- 20
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30–$40
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings, from January 2001 through July 2001, for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carriers/slings.
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Made in
- Guatemala
- Recalled by
- Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb.
Incident log
Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground, but no injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired.
Consumers may call Maya Wrap at (888) 629-2972 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at www.mayawrap.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 05 2001; last revised MAR 31 2026.