Official recall notice
CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
- Recall date
- 2001-09-05
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 5,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Recommended action
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.
Product 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.
Reported incidents
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.