CPSC, Basic Comfort Inc. Announce Recall of Infant Seat Pads
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-07-24 · 01206
Hazards
The seat pad has two shoulder straps that create a v-shaped opening around the head and neck, presenting a strangulation hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
01206
Date
2001-07-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Infant seat pads
Companies
Retailer(s)
Basic Comfort Inc., of Denver, Colo.; Department and juvenile products stores nationwide including JC Penney and One Step Ahead sold these infant seat pads, from October 1998 through May 2001, for about $11.
Description
The seat pad was sold under The Baby Sitter brand name. The infant seat pad is designed to restrain a child on a chair in a sitting position. It has a padded back and seat. The seat pad is attached to a chair by Velcro straps attached to the sides of the pad. The front of the seat pad has two straps attached near the top of the pad that go over a child's shoulders and connect to a single crotch strap. The seat pad is a denim blue color with white restraint straps.