Beco Baby Carrier · Recalled
Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers
The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
- Units
- About 2,000
- Reports
- 8
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $140
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly." The carriers have a black label with a green "b" logo on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The label is sewn on the outside of the carrier. The following carrier styles are included in the recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty retail stores nationwide and internet sites from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $140.
- Product type
- Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats
- Made in
- Dominican Republic, United States
- Recalled by
- Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif.
Incident log
Beco has received eight reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair.
Consumers should contact Beco Baby Carrier Inc. toll-free at (888) 943-8232/9-GET-BECO between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.becobabycarrier.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 APR 22 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.