CPSC, Baby Swede, LLC Announce Recall to Repair "Baby Björn" Infant Carriers

Recalled September 14, 2004 · CPSC recall 04214 · Baby Swede

Hazard

The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Baby Swede, LLC for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.

Units

About 49,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 93 reports of the back support buckle detaching from the shoulder straps on the infant carrier. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Baby Björn", which is printed on the front of the carriers and on the black molded plastic back support buckle. Model number 0260 is printed on the care label on the strap of the carrier. The carriers are made of a cotton polyester blend fabric in black with red piping and blue with white piping. "Baby Carrier Active" is written on the packaging and above the warning label on the carrier.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Baby Swede, LLC for instructions on returning the carriers for repair.

Contact

Consumers should contact Baby Swede, LLC at (866) 424-0200 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.babybjorn.com

Product

Baby Björn Baby Carrier Active

Manufacturer(s)

Baby Swede, LLC, of Cleveland, OH

Retailers

Specialty retail stores, catalogs and internet sites, from September 2003 through August 15, 2004, for about $120.

Made in

Sweden

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