Beco Baby Carrier Recalls “Beco Butterfly” Infant Carriers
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.
Date: | April 22 2008 |
Name of Products: | Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers |
Units: | About 2,000 |
Manufacturer: | Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif. |
Hazard: | The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby. |
Incidents/Injuries: | Beco has received eight reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles. No injuries have been reported. |
Description: | The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name “Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly.” The carriers have a black label with a green “b” logo on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The label is sewn on the outside of the carrier. The following carrier styles are included in the recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua. |
Sold at: | Specialty retail stores nationwide and internet sites from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $140. |
Manufactured in: | USA and Dominican Republic |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair. |
Consumer Contact: | Beco Baby Carrier Inc. |