CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings

Recalled September 5, 2001 · CPSC recall 01225 · Maya Wrap

Hazard

The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired.

Units

About 5,000

Incidents / injuries

Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground, but no injuries were reported.

Description

The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired.

Contact

Consumers may call Maya Wrap at (888) 629-2972 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at www.mayawrap.com

Product

Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling

Imported by

Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb.

Retailers

Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings, from January 2001 through July 2001, for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carriers/slings.

Made in

Guatemala

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