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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE8 f1 x1 Q/ l4 [4 H1 P
March 24, 2009- q$ B0 X; w) R$ {1 s
Release # 09-160 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (800) 432-5437' w/ j8 H3 t, ~% ~* G
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-27727 p$ ]1 r6 ~4 g, t2 R1 e% V9 g3 Y R
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-79082 g, k% ?8 d, R4 O+ x3 Q& Z4 I
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: 3-in-1 High Chairs
7 s% V6 }+ t8 s) s6 v: [Units: About 24,000
, V* _& g! p7 {3 s" m m! BImporter: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.8 w: X: ?7 q# I% g' Q! `6 F
Hazard: The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children.# ]+ _. N9 ~3 H- r" N9 I* p
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a seat back detaching and child falling out, resulting in a skull fracture.
7 `" q- |- G- H% R! v6 MDescription: This recall involves the 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster™, which converts from a high chair to a toddler booster seat. It includes a removable tray, height adjustment and folds for storage. The product number (P5369) is printed on the side of the seat, on a label on the seat pad, and on the product抯 packaging.
+ l2 {( r/ b3 R: n5 \ s4 `Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from December 2008 through March 2009 for about $100.2 [( T. P, v7 Y. x5 x
Manufactured in: Mexico
# c. c, r! N$ }" GRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled high chairs immediately and contact Fisher-Price for instructions and a free repair kit., O* @2 [7 f9 R( ?
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 anytime or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.service.mattel.com8 U5 H+ D: l* C; B3 ]! Z/ p4 ~7 o
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$ Y8 Y1 m! S3 X4 Y7 u9 G7 E) g` [size=-1]--- Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years./ K- c" `: P9 T4 P
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. 8 z+ H) b% F( U. w+ X. V
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