AAFES RECALL  NO. 07-075 RELEASE DATE: 20 November 2007 SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS RECALL - Graco Children’s Products recalls Stand Alone SnugRide® Infant Car Seats for choking hazard.

DISTRIBUTION: WORLDWIDE Graco Children’s Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain stand alone SnugRide® Infant Car Seats listed below for a potential choking hazard. Items: Stand Alone SnugRide® Infant Car Seats Number of Units Affected: 304,675 Hazard: Graco® has determined that the backing of the seat pad on certain stand-alone SnugRide® Infant car seats manufactured in the United States, may be prone to deterioration or tearing, especially after washing. If this occurs, children occupying the car seat may be able to remove the padding material from the back of the seat pad and place it in their mouths, posing a potential choking hazard. This safety notice does not affect the ability of the car seat to protect a child in the case of a motor vehicle crash and does NOT affect SnugRide® models that are not listed below. Description: The following models of Stand Alone SnugRide® e Infant Car Seats affected by this recall were manufactured from 8/1/06 through 6/30/07: 8609FOF2, 8609FOF3, 8616FOF2, 8616FOF3, 8643CDR2, 8643DDH2 8643DDH3, 8643DHO3, 8643JOS2, 8643JOS3 8643MDW3, 8643PWC3, 8643SFJ3, 8643SUP2 8643SUP3, 8645FMT2, 8645FMT3, 8645GLM3 8645GLN3, 8645HEM2, 8645HEM3, 8645MRG3 8645MYC2, 8645MYC3, 8645PKR2, 8645PKR3 8645SNY2, 8645THR2 6, 8645THR3, 8646CLO2 8646FIE2, 8646FIE3, 8646GRT3, 8646RRY3 8646SML3, 8646SND2 Date Produced:  8/1/2006 - 6/30/2007, Manufactured in: USA MSRP:  $69-89 Sold at: Major retailers and Catalogs. AAFES stores/catalog sold only highlighted models above. Remedy: Consumers should contact Graco to determine if their product is involved and to receive a replacement pad. Graco® will be sending a letter to all registered owners of potentially affected SnugRide® car seats. This letter will explain the replacement kit program and how consumers can order a replacement kit. If you have not registered your car seat, please contact Graco at www.gracobaby.com or call 1-800-345-4109, Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm ET. Until receipt of a replacement kit, consumers can continue to use your car seat, but Graco® recommends that you monitor the seat pad on a periodic basis to ensure the integrity of the pad and not unnecessarily wash the pad while you await receipt of the replacement kit. This issue does NOT affect the ability of the child restraint system to protect the occupant in the event of a motor vehicle crash. Home | History | About AAFES | Store Locator Contact AAFES | Employment | AAFES Sale Flyers | Online Shopping