Bike Pro Inc. Reannounces Baby Walker Recall Due to Stairway Fall Hazard

Recalled February 1, 2006 · CPSC recall 06078 · Bike Pro Inc. Reannounces Baby Walker

Hazard

The walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Units

About 50,000 (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2002)

Incidents / injuries

No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description

The recalled walkers are intended for babies 6 months and older. The walkers are blue, green, pink and yellow. They have musical activity trays with various toys and themes including rockets and a tank with an army print cloth seat, lights and a steering wheel with a teddy bear cloth seat, and a monkey's face with a teddy bear seat cloth. "Baby" and "BEBELOVE" are printed on labels on some of the walkers.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Bike Pro Inc. at (800) 261-2559 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Baby Walkers

Manufacturer(s)

Bike Pro, Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.

Retailers

Independent discount stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Missouri, and New York sold these baby walkers from January 2000 through January 2006 for between $18 and $22.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →