Playtex Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers
The shoulder strap support can detach from the hammock, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
- Units
- About 32,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $40–$60
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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
The file
- 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).
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn.
Incident log
The company has received two reports of the shoulder strap detaching from the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Playtex Products Inc., for instructions on returning the carrier for a replacement.
Consumers should contact Playtex Products Inc., at (800) 522-8230 between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the Playtex Baby Web site at www.playtexbaby.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 FEB 22 2005; last revised SEP 19 2024.