CPSCMarch 1, 2006

Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled

Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled, Chalky Residue Could Cause Skin Irritation

Why was Infant Seats for Shopping Carts Recalled recalled?

These seats can have a white chalky powder or residue on their surface. It is the UV Absorber that has separated from the seat due to a molding defect that affected some seats produced in one or more molding runs. This could cause skin irritation to children who come into contact with the residue.

What should I do if I have this product?

If your seats have a chalky white residue, remove them from consumer use immediately and call SSC Inc. to arrange for free replacement seats. Contact: For more information, call SSC Inc., toll free at (800) 448-8945 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact us online at www.seatreplacement.com

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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
Safe-Seat Plus Model Infant Seats for Shopping Carts
Company
SSC Inc., of Fairfield, N.J.
Quantity
About 4,000
Sold at
SSC Inc. nationwide to grocery stores and other retail stores that provide shopping carts for consumer use. Units sold from June 2005 through December 2005.
Recall date
March 1, 2006
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Gray or red infant seats that are permanently attached to shopping carts in retail stores. "SAFE-SEAT +" is molded into the side of these seats. A metal tube around the frame of the seat attaches it to the shopping cart.

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