PlayKids USA · Recalled
CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
- Units
- About 1,600
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $29–$39
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN."
The file
- Sold at
- Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39.
- Product type
- Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive a full refund.
PlayKids USA, Inc. at (718) 797-0302 collect between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 28 2004; last revised MAR 18 2025.
