Greater than 85,000 highchairs offered on-line and at retailers throughout North America are being recalled after stories of two dozen falls associated to the chairs, in keeping with federal regulators.
TOMY Worldwide, a toy and nursery firm, is voluntarily recalling about 83,000 Boon Aptitude and Aptitude Elite mannequin highchairs in the US and a further 2,850 that have been offered in Canada, the U.S. Client Product Security Fee mentioned on Thursday.
The bolts used to safe the seat to the bottom can loosen and develop into a falling hazard, the fee mentioned. The corporate mentioned it had obtained 34 stories of the chair’s separating from the bottom. Two dozen of these instances led to falls leading to 11 accidents, reminiscent of bruising or scratches.
The corporate and federal regulators suggest prospects cease utilizing the chairs and make contact with TOMY for a free restore equipment, which may be ordered at the corporate’s web site.
“We wish to make sure that your baby has solely the most secure merchandise we are able to supply and can work to treatment this case promptly — together with your baby’s security and your belief in thoughts,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement.
The chairs have been offered on-line and at brick-and-mortar shops reminiscent of Mattress Tub & Past, Goal and Toys “R” Us.
The Aptitude Elite fashions have been offered from 2008 to 2009. The Aptitude fashions have been offered from January 2008 by means of February 2017.
Prospects can test the mannequin numbers on the chairs to find out whether or not they have been a part of the recall.
