RC2 · Recalled
RC2 Recalls The First Years Children's Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard
The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 100,000
- Reports
- 38
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top, which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.
The file
- Sold at
- Various retailers nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.
- Product type
- Baby Seats (Non-Bath)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
Incident log
RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.
For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.recalls.rc2.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 DEC 06 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
