CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Highchairs
CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Highchairs
Why was CPSC, Graco Announce Recall of Highchairs recalled?
The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the highchairs immediately and call Graco to receive a free repair kit. Consumers should have the highchair in front of them when they call Graco. Contact: Additional information is available at www.gracobaby.com under Customer Service/Recall Information. Consumers also can write to Customer Affairs, Graco Children's Products, Inc., Box 100, Elverson, PA 19520.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Graco highchairs
- Company
- Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 860,000
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount department stores nationwide sold these highchairs, from January 1995 through June 1998, for between $30 and $35.
- Recall date
- February 21, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Graco has received 108 reports of the highchair legs coming out of the seat, including 105 injuries. Injuries have included a mild concussion, two broken noses, six cuts requiring stitches, black eyes, and bumps and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The model and serial numbers of these Graco highchairs are located on a sticker beneath the seat. The model number contains "3170," "36051" or "74001" within it. The first six numbers in the serial number indicate the date of manufacture. The recalled highchairs were manufactured from January 1, 1995 through December 8, 1997 (or from 010195 through 120897). The highchairs are made of a white plastic seat with white metal legs, and "Graco" is printed on the front of the tray. Highchairs with push pins on the legs that snap into the seat are not part of this recall.