CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Attachments on Baby Walkers

Recalled November 21, 2002 · CPSC recall 03043 · Kolcraft

Hazard

The flower toys on the baby walker's tray can detach from the stems, exposing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should remove the detachable toy bars or music center toy trays on these walkers immediately.

Units

About 410,000

Incidents / injuries

Kolcraft has received 15 reports of injuries associated with the exposed sharp edges of the toys' stems. The injuries to children included lacerations around the eyes, eyelids, face and tongue.

Description

The walkers are multi-colored and have either a detachable toy bar or a detachable music center on the tray. On each tray are two 6.5-inch stems with 3.5-inch stars on top. The recalled walkers were sold under the "Tot Rider" and "Carter's" brand names. Tot Rider walkers included in the recall have model numbers 14303-AC, 14303-CC and 14401-OT. The model numbers are printed on stickers located on the inside wall of the base of the walkers. The names "Tot Rider" and "Kolcraft" are printed on stickers attached to the front of the walker. The Carter's model walkers included in the recall have model numbers 14303-LB, 14303-UE and 14304- LJ. The model numbers are printed on stickers located on the inside wall of the base of the walkers. The words "Carter's" and "Music Center" are printed on stickers attached to the front of the walker. Walker models 14303 and 14304 were manufactured from December 2000 through August 2002, and walker model 14401 was manufactured from January 2000 through July 2002. The manufacturing date is printed on the sticker with the model number.

What to do

Consumers should remove the detachable toy bars or music center toy trays on these walkers immediately.

Contact

For information on receiving a replacement toy bar or music center toy tray, consumers can contact Kolcraft toll-free at (888) 695-9988 anytime or visit the firm's web site at www.kolcraft.com.

Product

Toy Attachments on Baby Walkers

Distributed by

Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Retailers

Discount, department and juvenile product stores sold the walkers with these toys nationwide, from December 2000 through October 2002, for between $20 and $40.

Made in

United States · China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →