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highchair recall
Here's a link to Graco's website where they show pics of the Contempo models:
graco website
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs ..
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2007
Release #07-084
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 445-1312
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo Highchairs Due
to Collapse Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall to repair the following consumer product.
Name of Product: Graco Contempo Highchairs
Units: About 100,000
Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.
Hazard: The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and locked
into place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchair
collapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 18 reports of the highchair
collapsing. There has been one report of an 18 month old male who
suffered a bruise on his foot. Additionally, there have been two reports
of the highchair collapsing outside of the United States.
Description: The Contempo highchairs have an "A" frame design. The
highchairs feature six height adjustment positions and three recline
positions. The recalled highchairs have model numbers that begin with
3800, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3810 and 3811 followed by a three letter fashion
code. Model numbers included in the recall include: 3800COU, 3800DRB,
3800FMT, 3800GGG, 3800GRM, 3800HEM, 3800JEN, 3800LEG, 3800MNS, 3800OWD,
3800SND, 3800TFE, 3800RIT, 3803HRL, 3804CNR, 3805BDA, 3810PEW, 3810PST
and 3811PST. The highchairs were manufactured from October 27, 2005
through November 22, 2006. The model number and manufacturing date are
printed underneath the snack tray of these highchairs.
Sold by: Babies "R" Us, Toys "R" Us, Target, Target.com, Wal-Mart,
Wal-Mart.com, Burlington Coat Factory, Shopko, AAFES, USA Baby and
various specialty retailers nationwide from December 2005 through
December 2006 for between $100 and $130.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm to obtain instructions on how
to receive a free repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the
highchair until the repair kit is received but must make sure it is
fully opened first. Consumers should open the highchair until they hear
a "click" which indicates the hub is locked into place.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Graco toll-free at (877)
445-1312 anytime or go to the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07084.html
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