Scandinavian Child Recalls Cariboo™ Baby Changing Tables Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled October 12, 2006 · CPSC recall 07502 · Scandinavian Child

Hazard

If the zipper is misaligned, it can come apart and allow the cloth surface to separate, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the changing tables immediately and contact Scandinavian Child to receive a replacement product. Scandinavian Child will notify all known purchasers.

Units

About 90 Folding Changing Tables and about 40 Bassinet Changers

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report of the zipper coming apart. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The frame of the folding changing table is made of wood with two folding legs and has a cream colored changing table cloth surface with zippers and side pockets. The product also has a bottom shelf cloth with Velcro strips. The frame of the bassinet changer is made of wood and has a cream colored changing table cloth surface with zippers that attaches to the top rails.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the changing tables immediately and contact Scandinavian Child to receive a replacement product. Scandinavian Child will notify all known purchasers.

Contact

For additional information, consumers should contact Scandinavian Child toll-free at (888) 353-2229 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or log onto the company's Web site at www.SCIchild.com

Product

Cariboo™ Folding Changing Tables and Cariboo™ Bassinet Changers

Imported by

Scandinavian Child, of Raleigh, N.C.

Retailers

Retailers nationwide and on several online merchants from September 2005 through September 2006 for about $260 and $120 respectively.

Made in

New Zealand

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