CPSC, Maya Wrap Announce Recall of Infant Carriers/Slings
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-09-05). Hazards: fall. About 5,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01225 |
| Published | 2001-09-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-31 |
| Product category | Infant Carriers/Slings/Backpacks/Car Seats |
| Products | Maya Wrap infant carrier/sling |
| Firm named in the title | Maya Wrap |
| Firms | Maya Wrap, of Omaha, Neb. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Guatemala |
| Units (US) | 5,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Web sites and individual distributors nationwide sold these carrier/slings, from January 2001 through July 2001, for between $30 and $40. Also, eight children's boutiques in various states sold these carriers/slings. |
Description
The recalled carriers/slings are made of 100-percent cotton fabric with two metal support rings. The rings measure 1/8-inch in width. They were sold in a variety of colors, prints, and sizes. A large white label sewn in the slings reads in part, "MAYA WRAP" and "HECHO EN GUATEMALA". Carriers/slings with ¼-inch width rings are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The welds of the metal rings that support the carriers/slings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these carriers/slings immediately and call Maya Wrap for instructions on how to have the carriers/slings repaired.
Incidents and injuries
Maya Wrap has received 20 reports of the rings breaking. The company received a report that one child fell to the ground, but no injuries were reported.
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