CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Infant Walkers

Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Infant Walkers Recalled by Graco NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2000 Release # 00-124 Graco Recall Hotline: (800) 345-4109 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 Graco Contact: B.J. Riggins, (610) 286-5951 CPSC, Graco Announce Recall to Repair Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Infant Walkers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa., is recalling about 31,000 Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Activity Center infant walkers for repair. These walkers can collapse unexpectedly during use and injure infants. Graco has received 27 reports of these walkers collapsing. Injuries to infants have included a cut toe, a bump on the head, a sprained foot, and scrapes and bruises to legs and feet. The recalled Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Activity Center infant walkers, with "bouncing action" and five-position height adjustment, have model numbers 4032LN or 4032BLA, located underneath the front of the walker's tray. The walker has a removable, green play tray with 12 activities, including a steering wheel, ball spinner and flashing lights. The multicolor walker has an animal-print fabric seat. "Graco Lights & Sounds" is written on a label on the walker tray. "Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Activity Center with Bounce" is written on a label on the walker's base. Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount department stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, sold the walkers from September 1999 through February 2000 for about $50. Consumers should stop using these walkers immediately, and call Graco for a free repair kit, which includes a replacement tray, at (800) 345-4109 anytime. Consumers also can visit the Graco web site at http://www.gracobaby.com/serv/ga3rcal8.htm, or write to Customer Affairs,