CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Why was CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers recalled?
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately and contact PlayKids to receive a full refund. Contact: PlayKids USA, Inc. at (718) 797-0302 collect between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Playkids USA baby walkers
- Company
- PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 1,600
- Sold at
- Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39.
- Recall date
- September 28, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN."