CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall to Repair Backpack Child Carriers
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1999-12-22). Hazards: fall. About 26,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00037 |
| Published | 1999-12-22 |
| Last updated | 1999-12-22 |
| Product category | Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Products | Kelty K.I.D.S. backpack child carriers |
| Firm named in the title | Kelty |
| Firms | Kelty, of Boulder, Colo. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 26,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Specialty and sporting good retailers, including L.L. Bean, REI and Eastern Mountain Sports, sold the recalled backpack carriers nationwide, from March 1999 through December 1999, for between $100 and $250. |
Description
There are six models of these Kelty K.I.D.S backpack carriers: Expedition, Trek, Explorer, Country, Elite and Town. The model name is written on the side of the carrier. The carriers are blue and have the Kelty K.I.D.S. logo on the back rest of the seat. Kelty also manufactured a carrier that L.L. Bean sold under its "L.L. KIDS" label and has the "Kelty" logo on the black frame hinge that connects the kickstand to the main frame. Kelty and L.L. KIDS carriers purchased prior to March 1999 have a different type of seat adjustment strap and are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The seat height adjustment strap on these carriers can slip out of the buckle. A child can slide downward in the seat unexpectedly and could fall out of the carrier.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these backpack carriers, and contact Kelty for instructions on getting the free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
Kelty has received two reports of children slipping down inside the carriers after the height adjustment strap came loose. Neither child fell out of the carrier, and there were no reports of injury.
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