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AAFES RECALL  NO. 09-068
RELEASE DATE:
8 July 2009
SUBJECT: QA HAZARDOUS RECALL – Kolcraft Inc. Recalls Various Play Yards
Due to Fall Hazard

 

Scope: Worldwide

Name of Products:
Various Play Yards

Units:
About 1 Million

Distributor:
Kolcraft Industries

Hazard:
The play yard’s side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.

Description:
This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot play yards sold from Jan 2000 to Jan 2009, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard. AAFES sold 16 of the affected models during this period. Click here to view the models AAFES sold and click here for a complete list of the models recalled.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the play yards and contact Kolcraft for a free repair kit. Contact Kolcraft toll-free at: (866) 594-4208 anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.kolcraft.com

 


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