Kolcraft has recalled over one million play yards, including those sold under the names Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle. These play yards pose a possible fall hazard when the side rail can fail. The play yards were sold at various outlets, including Babies R Us, Wal-mart, Kmart, Sears, Target and other stores nationwide and Internet retailers. The play yards effected have been around for quite some time, selling between January 2000 through January 2009.
Recall information from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Name of Product: Kolcraft, Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards
Units: About 1 million
Distributor: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. of Chicago, Ill.
Hazard: The play yard’s side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.
Description: This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter’s, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard.
For a complete listing, please visit the CPSC website by clicking here.
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