RC2 The First Years Children's Feeding Seats recall: Fall Hazard
RC2 Recalls The First Years Children's Feeding Seats Due to Fall Hazard
Why was RC2 The First Years Children's Feeding Seats recalled?
The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps. Contact: For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.recalls.rc2.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
- The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats
- Company
- RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 100,000
- Sold at
- Various retailers nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for about $30.
- Recall date
- December 6, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat can be adjusted between reclining and upright positions. The seat includes a tray, reversible cushion and a three-point safety belt. One side of the seat cushion has a sewn-in label at the top, which says "the first years by Learning Curve." This recall includes all feeding seats except those with an "R" stamped inside a raised circle located on the far left and right of the back of the seatback or those with waist strap slots that are nine inches apart.