December 18, 2009
Dorel is recalling nearly half a million infant car seats that double as carriers. When used as a carrier, the handle can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants. The seats carry the Safety 1st, Cosco, Disney and Eddie Bauer brands.
Dorel said it has received 77 reports of the child restraint handle fully or partially coming off the car seat/carrier resulting in at least three injuries to infants including bumps, bruises and a head injury.
This recall involves Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney branded infant car seat/carriers with the following model numbers and that were manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The model number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the car seat/carrier. They were sold with Travel Systems. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected by this recall.
Child Restraint Model# | Product Description |
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Safety 1st |
22-057 DBY | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-085 DWA | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-057 CLN | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-057 HRT | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-322 HRR | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-322 PTK | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-057 LPH | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-085 LYN | Safety 1st Sojourn Travel System |
22-322 KDL | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-322 LXI | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-322OLY | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-322PRS | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-322 MAI | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-325 COB | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-095 RBK | Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System |
22-380 LGA | Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System |
22-380 MSA | Safety 1st Lite Wave Travel System |
22-627 WAV | Safety 1st Vector Travel System |
22-325 PAC | Safety 1st Vector Travel System |
Cosco |
22-300 FZN | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
22-300 OSF | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
22-300 CSF | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
22-300 JJV | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
22-300 THD | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
22-300 TWD | Cosco Sprint Travel System |
Disney |
22-627 AWF | Disney Propack Travel System |
22-355 LBF | Disney Propack Travel System |
22-305 NAB | Disney Propack Travel System |
22-305 PPH | Disney Propack Travel System |
22-355 PWK | Disney Propack Travel System |
Eddie Bauer |
22-627 CGT | Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System |
22-627 FRK | Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System |
22-627 SNW | Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System |
22-627 WPR | Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System |
22-627KGS | Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System |
22-655BYTE | Eddie Bauer Endeavor Travel System |
The carriers were sold at department and juvenile product stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009 for between $120 and $220. They were made in China.
Consumers should not use the handle of the car seat/carrier until the repair kit has been installed. The product can continue to be used as a car seat when properly installed in the vehicle. Contact Dorel Juvenile Group to receive a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firms Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Safety 1st, Cosco, Disney, Eddie Bauer Infant Seats Recalled...