CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant
CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
Why was CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant recalled?
The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired. Contact: Consumers may call Maya Wrap at (888) 629-2972 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at www.mayawrap.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
- Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling
- Company
- Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb.
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- Sold at
- Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings, from January 2001 through July 2001, for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carriers/slings.
- Recall date
- September 5, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground, but no injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall.