CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat
CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat Pads
Why was CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat recalled?
The seat pad has two shoulder straps that create a v-shaped opening around the head and neck, presenting a strangulation hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the infant pads immediately and contact Basic Comfort to receive a replacement. Contact: Consumers may contact Basic Comfort at (800) 456-8687 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.basiccomfort.com
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
- Infant seat pads
- Quantity
- About 16,000
- Sold at
- Basic Comfort Inc., of Denver, Colo. Department and juvenile products stores nationwide including JC Penney and One Step Ahead sold these infant seat pads, from October 1998 through May 2001, for about $11.
- Recall date
- July 24, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Basic Comfort received one report of an 8-month old girl who was caught by the neck in the shoulder straps of the seat pad after falling sideways off a chair. The child was removed from the seat pad without injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The seat pad was sold under The Baby Sitter brand name. The infant seat pad is designed to restrain a child on a chair in a sitting position. It has a padded back and seat. The seat pad is attached to a chair by Velcro straps attached to the sides of the pad. The front of the seat pad has two straps attached near the top of the pad that go over a child's shoulders and connect to a single crotch strap. The seat pad is a denim blue color with white restraint straps.