CPSC, PlayKids USA Announce Recall of Baby Walkers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-09-28 · 04225
Hazards
The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.
Recall
Number
04225
Date
2004-09-28
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Playkids USA baby walkers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
PlayKids USA, Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Retailer(s)
Small independent specialty juvenile retailers nationwide sold the baby walker, from February 2003 through April 2004, for between $29 and $39.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
These baby walkers were sold under the brand name "Playkids USA." They have model numbers PLK94STP, PLT95STP, PLK2000RC, PLK95, PLK94, PLK98STP, PLK2000 or PLK300 on the package and on a sewn-in label on the seat back. The plastic walkers have eight snap-in wheels, an activity tray with toy wheels, knobs and lights, and a padded fabric seat. They come in a variety of colors and seat fabrics. The sewn-in seat label also reads "PLAYKIDS U.S.A. BROOKLYN, NY 11229 MADE IN TAIWAN."