Official recall notice
CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat Pads
- Recall date
- 2001-07-24
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 16,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The seat pad has two shoulder straps that create a v-shaped opening around the head and neck, presenting a strangulation hazard to young children.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should stop using the infant pads immediately and contact Basic Comfort to receive a replacement.
Product description
The seat pad was sold under The Baby Sitter brand name. The infant seat pad is designed to restrain a child on a chair in a sitting position. It has a padded back and seat. The seat pad is attached to a chair by Velcro straps attached to the sides of the pad. The front of the seat pad has two straps attached near the top of the pad that go over a child's shoulders and connect to a single crotch strap. The seat pad is a denim blue color with white restraint straps.
Reported incidents
Basic Comfort received one report of an 8-month old girl who was caught by the neck in the shoulder straps of the seat pad after falling sideways off a chair. The child was removed from the seat pad without injury.